Epistemic proximity and knowledge exchange among IT-entrepreneurs

Autor: Bahlmann, M.D., Huysman, M.H., Elfring, T., Groenewegen, P., Boari, C., Molina-Morales, X.
Přispěvatelé: Management and Organisation, Information, Logistics and Innovation, Organization Sciences, Amsterdam Business Research Institute, Network Institute, KIN Center for Digital Innovation, Organization & Processes of Organizing in Society (OPOS)
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2016
Zdroj: Entrepreneurship and Cluster Dynamics
Popis: In this study, we seek to understand to what extent epistemic proximity affects knowledge exchange among Amsterdam-based IT-entrepreneurs. Epistemic proximity is defined as the extent to which two people share a similar world view enhanced by shared meanings and language. We explore the influence of epistemic proximity on knowledge exchange both conceptually and empirically, controlling for other types of proximity. Analyzing both interview and survey data, we propose epistemic proximity as a notable enabler of knowledge exchange among IT-entrepreneurs.
Databáze: OpenAIRE