标题：Knowledge Spillovers as a Central Element in Theories about Knowledge-Based Regional Development: Advancement in Theory and Obstacles for Empirical Research
期刊名称：IWH Diskussionspapiere / Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung Halle
出版年度：2010
卷号：2010
出版社：Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung Halle
摘要：As scientists and policymakers tend to interpret changes in the economy as a trend
towards an increasingly knowledge-based economy, their recommendations and
strategies for regional economic development frequently contain elements how to
intensify the knowledge flows in the region concerned. Knowledge flows come into
existence from intentional action, but also in an unintended way as externalities or
knowledge spillovers. This paper reviews the ways regional and urban economics has
dealt with the concept of knowledge spillovers. Knowledge spillovers are defined within
a conceptual framework that points out different uses of knowledge in economics. The
concept’s operationalisations in diverse empirical studies are systematised and
discussed. After a critical review of the current state of research, policy strategies aiming
to intensify knowledge spillovers are classified. The paper concludes with an outlook on
promising new approaches to research knowledge spillovers and on the elaboration of
more efficient policy strategies.
关键词：knowledge spillovers; tacit knowledge; codified knowledge;
transfer mechanisms; related variety
