Constructing Epistemic Landscapes: Methods of GIS-Based Mapping

Hans-Dieter Evers (), Sven Genschick and Benjamin Schraven

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Abstract: The construction of knowledge maps, demonstrated in this paper, is designed to show the epistemic landscape of cities, countries or regions. Knowledge assets, knowledge producing and disseminating organisations are referenced to spatial objects and integrated into GIS. They are further represented in thematic maps and in 3-D perspective graphs. Special attention is given to mapping and measuring knowledge clusters. Statistical procedures to measure the degree of knowledge clustering are discussed and ways are indicated to compare and determine the emergence of knowledge clusters. We conclude that the construction of knowledge maps showing the complexity of epistemic landscapes will enhance the chances of government agencies, companies and civic organisations to understand and use knowledge for development. This paper is in the first place meant as guideline for the related analysis.

Keywords: Knowledge and development; knowledge maps; epistemic landscapes; knowledge clusters; Geographic Information System (GIS) (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A1 B4 B41 C0 C14 C82 D8 M19 N55 O2 O3 O53 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009-08-02
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Published in ZEF Working Paper Series 44 (2009): pp. 2-18

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