Social embeddedness appears to be a promising way to analyze knowledge collaborations, notably to better understand their build up and their spatial patterns. Nevertheless, measurement problems and an over-territorialized conception of the notion exist. When studying the formation of these...

Die Bedeutung des Wirtschaftsfaktors Wissen, sowohl als Produktionsfaktor als auch als Produkt und ökonomisch handelbares Gut, nimmt immer weiter zu, sodass von einem Übergang zur Wissensökonomie gesprochen werden kann. Unter der Annahme, dass die Wirtschaftsentwicklung künftig eine auf...

We analyze the spatial diffusion of laser-technology in Germany during the early phase of development, between 1960 and 2005. Research in this new technological field began in a few larger centers and then spread to other regions. In the early years, a large firm of the electronics industry...

Japanese IT investment has stagnated. Though some Japanese companies are investing in IT, this does not represent offensive IT investment. I analyzed what kind of IT investment would lead company profit, growth, and what kind of IT investment made reluctance for companies. I found out empirical...