Reference : Centrality of regions in R&D networks: A new measurement approach using the concept o... |
Scientific journals : Article | |||
Business & economic sciences : Strategy & innovation | |||
http://hdl.handle.net/10993/35776 | |||
Centrality of regions in R&D networks: A new measurement approach using the concept of bridging paths | |
English | |
Berge, Laurent ![]() | |
Wanzenbock, Iris [] | |
Scherngell, Thomas [] | |
2017 | |
Regional Studies | |
Routledge | |
51 | |
8 | |
1165--1178 | |
Yes (verified by ORBilu) | |
International | |
0034-3404 | |
1360-0591 | |
[en] This paper aims at introducing a novel measure of regional centrality in the context
of R&D networks. We first demonstrate some substantial problems of SNA-based centrality measures to cope with regional R&D networks in a meaningful way. Then, we introduce a new measurement approach of regional network centrality based on the concept of inter-regional bridging paths (indirect connections at the regional level). We show that the formal definition of our regional bridging centrality measure can be expressed in terms of three simple components: the participation intensity of a region in inter-regional R&D collaborations, the relative outward orientation in terms of all established links and the diversification of R&D collaborations among partner regions. We illustrate the measure and its behaviour with respect to other conventional centrality measures by using the example of the European co-patent network at the NUTS2 level. | |
http://hdl.handle.net/10993/35776 |
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