Most studies on the relationship between space and innovation have focused on local
factors to explain spatial variations in the innovation performance of firms. Few papers have …

In the literature, geographical proximity is often believed to favour interaction, knowledge
creation and innovation. In the paper, we criticise two influential approaches that take this …

This study investigates how local milieus foster innovation success in firms. We complement
the common practice of linking firm performance indicators to regional characteristics with …

The purpose of this article is to explain the role that spatial externalities play in the current
thinking about innovative activity. Geographic space has evolved from being largely …

The open innovation paradigm has become central for understanding firm‐level innovation,
and is being refined and questioned as researchers explore its limits. However, it has been …

This research seeks to ascertain the extent of the effects of location on the innovation
capacities of companies across different industrial sectors. We thus answer the question …

Localization of knowledge flows has been extensively examined in the literature on
innovation. However, almost all previous research has focused on technological knowledge …

A large body of research has thoroughly discussed and examined agglomeration
advantages for innovation of geographically concentrated firms. However, there is an …

It is an established fact in economic geography and innovation studies that firms' innovation
activities depend on their location. Martin (2010, p. 20), for example, maintains that …

In this article we ask why innovator firms engage in innovation networks, and which factors
explain the spatial dispersion of these networks. Benefits of the use of internal and external …