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Innovation Networks and Collaboration in Canadian Nanotechnology Clusters
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Schiffauerova, Andrea Beaudry, Catherine |
| Copyright Year | 2008 |
| Abstract | This paper investigates the importance of the colla b r tion and social networks of inventors on the innovation generation in Canadian n otechnology. Using information contained in 1443 nanotechnology patents of 1968 in ventors we construct the Canadian nanotechnology innovation network and describe the collaborative behaviour of inventors. We find that most of the nanotechnology collaborative activity which involves Canadian inventors takes place within nanotechnolog y clusters. We examine the structural properties of the local collaboration su bnetwork of each cluster and relate them to the efficiency of knowledge diffusion and innova tion creation within that particular cluster. The majority inventors who build cooperati on ties outside these clusters turn to collaborative foreign partners (mostly from the US) , while only around 30% of them prefer collaborators residing in other Canadian clu sters (both proximate and distant). A distance-based analysis confirms the important role of geographical proximity when searching for a cooperation partner. This importanc e however significantly decreases when no partners are found within 600km. Very dista nt or overseas collaborations are then preferred while the mid-range distance options are overlooked. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://rrifr.univ-littoral.fr/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/tacoma-schiffauerova-beaudry-nanotechnology-networks.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
