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Complémentarités cognitives et production de connaissances nouvelles. Une analyse en termes de réseaux

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  • Robin Cowan
  • Nicolas Jonard
  • Jean-Benoît Zimmermann

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[eng] In this paper the evolution of networks is studied in an environment where innovation takes place as a resuit of agents bringing together their knowledge endowments. Agents freely form pairs that must constitute a stable matching in which the rankings are made on the basis of the innovative ability of any possible pair. Once innovation has taken place the new knowledge generated is allocated to the individuals and the process is iterated. We study the properties of the dynamic network formed by these interactions, and the resultant knowledge dynamics. We find that both the extent to which innovative tasks can be decomposed and the rule for allocating new knowledge to innovative partners are crucially important in determining the properties of the emergent network structure and knowledge profiles. [fre] Dans ce papier, nous étudions l'évolution des réseaux dans un environnement où l'innovation résulte de la mise en commun par les agents de leurs connaissances. Les agents forment des partenariats stables dans un modèle d'appariement où les préférences individuelles résultent du potentiel d'innovation associé à chaque partenariat possible. La formation d'une alliance permet de produire des connaissances nouvelles qui sont allouées aux participants à l'alliance, et le processus est itéré. Nous étudions les propriétés du réseau dynamique formé par ces interactions, et la façon dont les connaissances elles-mêmes s'accumulent. Nous montrons que la séparabilité des tâches d'innovation et la manière dont les connaissances produites sont allouées aux partenaires sont déterminantes à la fois dans l'émergence de structure et dans l'évolution des profils de connaissance des partenaires.

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  • Robin Cowan & Nicolas Jonard & Jean-Benoît Zimmermann, 2003. "Complémentarités cognitives et production de connaissances nouvelles. Une analyse en termes de réseaux," Revue d'Économie Industrielle, Programme National Persée, vol. 103(1), pages 253-274.
  • Handle: RePEc:prs:recind:rei_0154-3229_2003_num_103_1_3121
    DOI: 10.3406/rei.2003.3121
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    1. Widad Guechtouli, 2014. "Agent-based modeling of knowledge transfer within social networks," Working Papers 2014-148, Department of Research, Ipag Business School.
    2. Laurence Saglietto & Delphine David & Cécile Cézanne, 2013. "Étendue du capital social : une proposition de mesures opérationnelles," Revue d'économie industrielle, De Boeck Université, vol. 0(3), pages 177-204.
    3. Florin PAUN & Philippe RICHARD, 2010. "The Criticity Of The Asymmetries’ Management In The Technology Transfer Process Case Study On The Onera Sme Strategy," Working Papers 18, Réseau de Recherche sur l’Innovation. / Research Network on Innovation.
    4. Florin PAUN & Nick VON TUNZELMANN & Philippe RICHARD, 2011. "From Managing Informational Asymmetries Towards A Systemic Asymmetries Approach In Technology Transfer: A Critique Based On The Sme Strategy At Onera – The French Aerospace Labtm," Working Papers 237, Laboratoire de Recherche sur l'Industrie et l'Innovation. ULCO / Research Unit on Industry and Innovation.
    5. Magali Orillard, 2008. "Identity and Autonomy in a Human Complex System," Working Papers halshs-00349295, HAL.

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