We assess the efficiency of regional innovation systems (RIS) in Germany by means of a knowledge production function … efficiency of its innovation system is inversely u-shaped. Regions dominated by large establishments tend to be less efficient …

We analyze the spatial diffusion of knowledge in laser technology in West Germany from 1960, when this technology began … of laser knowledge was especially prevalent in large agglomerations. While we cannot detect knowledge spillovers from … research later, indicating the accumulation of knowledge generated in previous periods. Our results highlight the role of a …

We analyze the emergence and spatial evolution of the German laser systems industry. Regional knowledge in the related … downstream systems market. Entry into the materials processing submarket appears to be unrelated to academic knowledge in the … region, but the presence of laser source producers and the regional stock of laser knowledge are still highly predictive in …

diverse to their knowledge base. Our empirical analysis of 18 German regional innovation networks highlights the importance of …The discussion on regional innovation systems emphasizes the duality of local and global links. While the former enable … effective knowledge exchange between regional actors, the latter are considered to provide regional systems with knowledge …

Innovation processes are characterized by a pronounced division of labor between actors. Two types of externality may … innovation (MAR externalities). On the other hand, new ideas may be born by the exchange of heterogeneous and complementary … knowledge between actors, which belong to different industries (Jacobs' externalities). We test the impact of both MAR as well …

We analyze information and knowledge transfer in a sample of 16 German regional innovation networks with almost 300 … knowledge and information than weak ties. Moreover, our results suggest that broker positions tend to be associated with social …

the region in generating new knowledge. The efficiency measure is constructed by relating regional R&D input and output …