Template-type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Patrucco, Pier Paolo 
Author-Email: pierpaolo.patrucco@unito.it
Author-Workplace-Name: University of Turin
Author-Workplace-Homepage: http://www.est.unito.it/
Title: The Production of Collective Knowledge: Some Evidence from European Metropolitan Areas.
Abstract: Relying upon original empirical evidence gathered in 12 European metropolitan areas, this paper focuses 
on conditions characterizing the generation of localized technological knowledge. Complement arities relying upon 
favorable industrial and institutional conditions support collective learning, whichin turn emerges as the determinant 
in the generation of new knowledge. Technological knowledge emerges as a collective good both from a structural and a 
dynamic viewpoint. Knowledge production is the result of a process that relies upon diverse and yet interdependent 
knowledge bases, which are systematically accessed, accumulated and recombined through different interpolating 
processes. Implications for regional and local innovation systems are thusraised appreciating connectivity between
the variety of knowledge producers, and therefore communication opportunities and communication channels as central concerns
for knowledge-enhancing technology policy. 
Length: 40 pages
Creation-Date: 2004-10
File-URL:http://www.est.unito.it/do/home.pl/Download?doc=/allegati_wp/wp2004dip_l_b/1_wp_momigliano.pdf
File-Format: Application/PDF
Handle: RePEc:uto:labeco:200401