Journal publications
Working papers
Ter Wal, A.L.J. (forthcoming), Cluster emergence and network evolution: a longitudinal analysis of the inventor network in Sophia-Antipolis. Regional Studies, in press (abstract) (pdf).

Cantner, U., A. Meder & A.L.J. Ter Wal (forthcoming), Innovator networks and regional knowledge base. Technovation, in press (abstract).

Ter Wal, A.L.J. & R.A. Boschma (2009), Co-evolution of firms, industries and networks in space. Regional Studies, in press.
Available on-line as i-First paper DOI: 10.1080/00343400802662658
(abstract) (pdf).

Ter Wal, A.L.J. & R.A. Boschma (2009), Applying social network analysis in economic geography: framing some key analytic issues. Annals of Regional Science 43 (3), in press (abstract) (pdf).

Boschma, R.A. & A.L.J. Ter Wal (2007), Knowledge networks and innovative performance in an industrial district: the case of a footwear district in the South of Italy. Industry and Innovation 14 (2), pp. 177-199 (abstract) (pdf).
Alexy, O., J. Block, P.G. Sandner, A.L.J. Ter Wal (2010), The Social Capital of Venture Capitalists and its Impact on Their Investments in Start-Up Firms. Available at SSRN (abstract) (pdf).

Criscuolo, P., A. Salter, A.L.J. Ter Wal (2010), The role of proximity in shaping knowledge sharing in professional services firms. DRUID Conference Paper 2010 (abstract) (pdf).

Ter Wal, A.L.J. (2010), The dynamics of inventor networks in biotechnology: geographical proximity versus triadic closure. Best Paper Proceedings of the 2010 Academy of Management Meeting (abstract).

Cassi, L., A. Morrison & A.L.J. Ter Wal (2009), The evolution of knowledge and trade networks in the global wine sector: a longitudinal study using social network analysis. Papers in Evolutionary Economic Geography 09.09 (abstract) (pdf).





Professional publications
Ter Wal, A. (2008), Kennis netwerken en ruimtelijke clustering (Knowledge networks and spatial clustering). Rooilijn 41 (6), pp. 386-393 (pdf).







The structure and dynamics of knowledge networks:
a proximity approach

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Chapter 1 - Introduction

Chapter 2 - Applying social network analysis in economic geography: 
                 framing some key analytic issues.
                 Chapter published in Annals of Regional Science 43 (3).

Chapter 3 - Knowledge networks and innovative performance in an industrial district:
                 the case of a footwear district in the South of Italy.
                 Chapter published in Industry and Innovation 14 (2), pp. 177-199.

Chapter 4 - Proximity and partner selection:
                 determinants of matching amongst German inventors.

Chapter 5 - Co-evolution of firms, industries and networks in space.
                 Accepted for publication in Regional Studies, available online as iFirst.

Chapter 6 - Cluster emergence and network evolution:
                 a longitudinal analysis of the inventor network in Sophia-Antipolis.
                 Paper under review. Available as PEEG working paper.

Chapter 7 - The dynamics of the inventor network in German biotechnology:
                 geographical proximity versus triadic closure.

Chapter 8 - Conclusion
Last update: May 1, 2010 - Anne ter Wal ©
Anne ter Wal
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