Knowledge flows in clusters and innovation networks : the case of canadian biotechnology and nanotechnology

Literature review -- Clusters -- Localized knowledge spillovers -- Innovation networks -- Research questions, objectives and methodology -- Research objectives -- Methodology -- The localisation versus urbanisation controversy -- Basic results -- Indicators for Marshall and Jacobs externalities -- Performance measures -- Other circumstances and conditions of analysis -- Conclusions -- Innovation in Canadian biotechnology clusters -- Canadian biotechnology clusters -- Patent ownership in Canadian biotechnology clusters -- Biotechnology field specialization in clusters -- Collaboration in Canadian biotechnology based on patent co-assignment -- Geographical aspects of collaboration -- International collaborations -- Inter-cluster collaborations -- Distance-based analysis of all out-of-cluster collaborations -- Comparison of biotechnology and nanotechnology innovation networks -- Canadian biotechnology and nanotechnology clusters -- Collaboration patterns in Canadian biotechnology and nanotechnology -- Local collaboration in the cluster-based subnetworks -- Gatekeepers of Canadian biotechnology clusters -- Geographical and cognitive proximity -- Collaboration in geographical space -- Collaboration in technological space -- In a search of the gatekeepers -- Star scientists in Canadian biotechnology network -- Identification of the star scientists in Canadian biotechnology -- The positions of the star and QQ-star scientists in the network -- Conclusions and recommendations