ABSTRACT

Empirical research shows that the relationship between proximity and knowledge cooperation assumes a linear or an inverted ‘U’ shape. This study of knowledge networks in the South Korean steel industry shows that the relationship may assume other forms. Cognitive, organizational and geographical proximity all play crucial roles in explaining the knowledge network. In the case of cognitive and geographical proximity, the relationship is linear, while in the case of organizational proximity, the relationship is wave-like, reflecting the distinctive characteristics of the country’s steel industry, which is hierarchically led by several large conglomerates.

中文翻译：

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邻近性对知识网络形成的影响：以韩国钢铁业为例

摘要

实证研究表明，邻近性与知识合作之间的关系呈线性或倒“ U”形。这项对韩国钢铁业知识网络的研究表明，这种关系可能采用其他形式。认知，组织和地理位置的接近都在解释知识网络中起着至关重要的作用。在认知上和地理上接近的情况下，这种关系是线性的，而在组织上接近的情况下，这种关系是波状的，反映出该国家钢铁工业的鲜明特征，该钢铁工业由几个大型集团联合领导。