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Knowledge sourcing by multi-plant firms in Europe

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  • Anthony Frigon
  • David L. Rigby

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Research on geographies of knowledge sourcing examines the organizational structure of innovation activities within the firm, the mechanisms by which knowledge is extracted from various external sources and the geography of these different activities. We augment this literature by exploring knowledge sourcing within multi-plant firms operating in Europe. Analysis makes use of linked patent-firm data recording the location of knowledge production and its ownership. The results add value to existing research in three ways. First, the establishments of multi-plant firms are shown to produce different kinds of knowledge in different locations. Second, the patents generated within a firm's establishments are linked to the knowledge stocks of the regions where they operate, supporting a vision of geographical knowledge sourcing. Third, the complexity of knowledge produced within firms is positively related to the number of plants in which they innovate.

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  • Anthony Frigon & David L. Rigby, 2023. "Knowledge sourcing by multi-plant firms in Europe," European Planning Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 31(12), pages 2491-2509, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:eurpls:v:31:y:2023:i:12:p:2491-2509
    DOI: 10.1080/09654313.2022.2156273
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