The odd role of proximity in knowledge relations: high-tech in the Netherlands

Gerben van der Panne; Wilfred Dolfsma

doi:10.1111/1467-9663.00273

The odd role of proximity in knowledge relations: high-tech in the Netherlands

Gerben van der Panne^*, Wilfred Dolfsma

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Abstract

In contrast to findings in other countries, and surprisingly in view of the literature, high-tech economic activity in the Netherlands is not spread geographically according to either relevant labour market characteristics or to localised agglomeration economies. Instead, statistical analysis shows that the Netherlands is an urban field, and that the knowledge infrastructure is the only variable that can offer an explanation of the high-tech presence throughout the country. By analysing similar relationships for younger firms, we are able to make quite a strong case about causation.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	453-462
Number of pages	10
Journal	Tijdschrift voor Economische en Sociale Geografie
Volume	94
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9663.00273
Publication status	Published - 1 Sept 2003
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

High-tech
Knowledge infrastructure
Knowledge spillover
Location factors
The Netherlands

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