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Interaction between different forms of proximity in inter‐organizational scientific collaboration: The case of medical sciences research network in the Yangtze River Delta region

2019; Elsevier BV; Volume: 98; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Espanhol

10.1111/pirs.12438

1435-5957

Zhan Cao, Ben Derudder, Zhenwei Peng,

Business Strategy and Innovation

Papers in Regional ScienceVolume 98, Issue 5 p. 1903-1924 FULL ARTICLE Interaction between different forms of proximity in inter-organizational scientific collaboration: The case of medical sciences research network in the Yangtze River Delta region Zhan Cao, Zhan Cao Department of Geography, Ghent University, Ghent, 9000 Belgium College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092 ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorBen Derudder, Corresponding Author Ben Derudder ben.derudder@ugent.be Department of Geography, Ghent University, Ghent, 9000 Belgium School of Environmental and Geographical Sciences, Shanghai Normal University, China Correspondence Ben Derudder, Department of Geography, Ghent University, Ghent, 9000, Belgium. Email: ben.derudder@ugent.beSearch for more papers by this authorZhenwei Peng, Zhenwei Peng College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092 ChinaSearch for more papers by this author Zhan Cao, Zhan Cao Department of Geography, Ghent University, Ghent, 9000 Belgium College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092 ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorBen Derudder, Corresponding Author Ben Derudder ben.derudder@ugent.be Department of Geography, Ghent University, Ghent, 9000 Belgium School of Environmental and Geographical Sciences, Shanghai Normal University, China Correspondence Ben Derudder, Department of Geography, Ghent University, Ghent, 9000, Belgium. Email: ben.derudder@ugent.beSearch for more papers by this authorZhenwei Peng, Zhenwei Peng College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092 ChinaSearch for more papers by this author First published: 28 February 2019 https://doi.org/10.1111/pirs.12438Citations: 22Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstracten The combined importance of geographical and non-geographical proximity has been extensively examined, but the interactions between both—substitution/complementarity—are less well understood. This paper therefore explores the impact of, and interaction between different forms of proximity (geographical, institutional, social, cognitive and cultural/linguistic proximity) on knowledge collaboration in the medical sciences sector in the Yangtze River Delta. The results show that most dimensions of proximity have a positive impact on scientific collaboration. We find that institutional proximity can compensate for the lack of geographical proximity, which in turn reinforces social and cognitive proximity in facilitating inter-organizational scientific collaboration. Resumenes La importancia combinada de la proximidad geográfica y no geográfica ha sido ampliamente examinada, pero las interacciones entre ambas -sustitución/complementariedad- son menos conocidas. Por lo tanto, este artículo examina el impacto de las diferentes formas de proximidad (geográfica, institucional, social, cognitiva y cultural/lingüística), y su interacción, en la colaboración en materia de conocimiento en el sector de las ciencias médicas en el delta del río Yangtze. Los resultados muestran que la mayoría de las dimensiones de la proximidad tienen un impacto positivo en la colaboración científica. Se encontró que la proximidad institucional puede compensar la falta de proximidad geográfica, lo que a su vez refuerza la proximidad social y cognitiva al facilitar la colaboración científica entre organizaciones. 抄録ja これまで、地理的近接性と非地理的近接性の統合した重要性に関しては広く検討されてきたが、これら両者間の相互作用、すなわち代替性/相互補完性については、前者ほどには解明されていない。そこで本稿では、長江デルタにおける医療科学セクターの知識コラボレーションに対する、形態の異なる近接性(地理的、制度的、社会的、認知的、文化/言語的)の影響およびそれらの間の相互作用を検討する。結果から、近接性のほとんどの形態は科学的コラボレーションに正の影響を与えていることが示される。制度的近接性は、地理的近接性の欠如を補完し、さらには組織間の科学コラボレーションを促進する上で、社会的近接性と認知的近接性を補強するという知見が得られた。 Citing Literature Volume98, Issue5October 2019Pages 1903-1924 RelatedInformation