This research investigates the impact of extralocal interactions in intercity coinvention
networks on innovation in cities. Adopting a social network lens, we argue that the …

This paper outlines a theoretical framework to study collective social capital at the local
scale using social network analysis. To do so, it develops a review on empirical research …

Purpose This study aims to analyse the relationship between a patent's network position in a
knowledge search network and the likelihood and speed of patent transactions. Additionally …

The relationship between collaboration, geography and innovation has been analysed in
economic geography. However, little is known from a social‐network perspective about …

There is consensus among scholars that social networks are important mechanisms of
knowledge spillovers. By occupying a central and advantageous network position in the …

A national strategy has been deployed for the development of China's western region. The
Chengdu–Chongqing city cluster is an important platform for collaborative regional …

Collaboration and research networks are nowadays central to innovation because they favor
knowledge interactions and complex approaches to challenging problems. This study …

In this study we investigate whether and to what extent social capital may affect regional
innovation by focusing on private firms in the United States. We document that regional …

This paper investigates how recessions affect regional exploration, defined as innovation in
technologies that extend beyond a region's existing knowledge base. By analyzing USPTO …

Numerous studies in management, sociology, and economics have documented that the
architecture of collaboration networks affects the innovation performance of individuals …