 Centrality of regions in R&D networks: a new measurement approach using the concept of bridging pathsLaurent Bergé, Iris Wanzenböck and Thomas Scherngell Regional Studies, 2017, vol. 51, issue 8, 1165-1178 Abstract: Centrality of regions in R&D networks: a new measurement approach using the concept of bridging paths. Regional Studies. This paper introduces a novel measure of regional centrality in the context of research and development (R&D) networks. It first demonstrates some substantial problems of social network analysis (SNA)-based centrality measures to cope with regional R&D networks in a meaningful way. It then proposes a new measurement approach of regional network centrality based on the concept of interregional bridging paths (indirect connections at the regional level). The paper shows that the formal definition of the regional bridging centrality measure can be expressed in terms of three simple components: the participation intensity of a region in interregional R&D collaborations; its relative outward orientation in terms of all established links; and its diversification of R&D collaborations among partner regions. The measure and its behaviour with respect to other conventional centrality measures are illustrated by its application to the European co-patent network at the NUTS-2 level. Date: 2017 Downloads: (external link) Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:taf:regstd:v:51:y:2017:i:8:p:1165-1178 Ordering information: This journal article can be ordered from DOI: 10.1080/00343404.2016.1269885 Access Statistics for this article Regional Studies is currently edited by Ivan Turok More articles in Regional Studies from Taylor & Francis Journals |
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