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Social Networks, Innovation and the Knowledge Economy.

In this book, the authors illustrate how social networks can play a very significant role in the technological catch up process in moderate innovative countries. Using an innovative approach to the study of entrepreneurship in knowledge-intensive sectors, the book analyses the role of social network...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Salavisa, Isabel
Otros Autores: Fontes, Margarida
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2012.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Notes on Contributors; Preface; PART I Overview; 1 Knowledge-intensive sectors in moderately innovative countries in Europe: Overcoming the missing links, stepping over barriers; 1 Introduction; 2 A systemic approach to national innovation; 3 National innovation systems in Portugal and Italy: a brief characterization; 4 Conclusion; PART II How are social networks relevant for technological entrepreneurship? An overview of the literature and methodological options
  • 2 Dynamics, structure and content of innovation networks: An overview of the literature1 Network theory: setting the scene; 2 Network dynamics: changing boundaries; 3 Network structure: who is connected to whom?; 4 Network content: what is being exchanged and how?; 5 Conclusion; 3 Networks and technological entrepreneurship; 1 Introduction; 2 Entrepreneurship as a social process; 3 The role of networks in the process of entrepreneurship; 4 Using networks to identify opportunities; 5 Using networks to access resources; 6 Concluding remarks
  • 4 Using social network analysis to study entrepreneurship: Methodological issues1 Introduction; 2 Social networks: the concept and the analysis; 3 Using social network analysis to study entrepreneurship: methodological options of this research; 4 Concluding remarks; PART III The role of social networks in the creation and development of knowledge-intensive sectors in Portugal and Italy; 5 Setting the scene; 1 Introduction; 2 A brief overview of the evolution of the biotechnology industry; 3 DBFs: business models, resources and relationships
  • 4 The implications of operating in moderately innovative countries5 A brief history of the software industry; 6 The evolution of networks and business models in the software industry; 7 The context of moderately innovative countries; 6 Social networks and the entrepreneurial process in molecular biotechnology in Portugal: From science to industry; 1 Introduction; 2 The molecular biology firms; 3 The network building strategies of entrepreneurial start-ups; 4 The process of network mobilization: empirical analysis; 5 Conclusions
  • 7 Social networks and the entrepreneurial process in molecular biotechnology in Southern Italy1 Introduction; 2 Setting the scene: the biotechnology sector in Southern Italy; 3 Research methodology; 4 Empirical setting; 5 Entrepreneurial team; 6 Characterization of networks at the organization level; 7 Analysis of the overall network; 8 Discussion and conclusions; 8 Social networks and the entrepreneurial process in software for telecommunications in Portugal; 1 Introduction; 2 Firms producing software for telecommunications; 3 The entrepreneurial event