Intermediation, reciprocity and compatibility in regional innovation systems - an interregional comparison

Uwe Cantner (), Andreas Meder () and Tina Wolf ()

No 2008-081, Jena Economics Research Papers from Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena

Abstract: This paper investigates the possible presence of three problems in regional innovation systems (RIS): intermediation, reciprocity and compatibility. Based on ï¬ rm data gathered for three different regions, Northern Hesse, Jena and Sophia Antipolis, we can show that a low propensity to cooperate in a RIS is related to poorly performing intermediaries and a low complementarity with the regional knowledge base. The issue of trust in cooperating tends to have no effect on the propensity to cooperate. However, it is a main determinant of failed cooperation projects.

Keywords: regional innovation systems; reciprocity; intermediation; complementarity; cooperation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D81 O18 P25 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008-10-28
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