This paper empirically explores relations between network positions in knowledge networks andtrust. In social network … theory the closure argument and the gossip argument describe thisrelation. These two arguments do not distinguish between …-specific knowledge networks. Empirical data were collected on a network of 55 individuals inthe setting of account management. These data …

Knowledge drives the growth of nations and regions in a competitive space-economy. Hence, we would expect a strong … correlation between investments in R&D, knowledge and learning processes, on the one hand, and productivity increases, on the … other. However, the empirical evidence shows consistent discrepancies between knowledge inputs and economic performance …

This paper provides evidence from a natural experiment on the importance of tacit knowledge that workers have about … knowledge to product and labor market imperfections at the firm level. The model also incorporates a role for non …

In this paper the reading behaviour of economists is examined to see whether particular typesof knowledge - basic and … mathematicalbackground start with a higher initial stock of knowledge of this type of literature. Businessand government economists …

In this paper we test the celebrated `Strength of weak ties' theory of Granovetter (1973). We test two hypotheses on …

effectiveness and efficiency of national and European innovation policies. Building on the literature on the knowledge production … regions. Our main research question is whether geographical proximity and social capital are important vehicles of knowledge …