Search for dissertations about: "proximity dimension"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 swedish dissertations containing the words proximity dimension.
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1. Relatedness put in place : on the effects of proximity on firm performance
Abstract : This thesis contributes to recent theorizations in economic geography on the effects of proximity on firm competitiveness. One of the great challenge in the contemporary economy is for firms to remain competitive. Their innovative ability is highly dependent on the knowledge they possess and their ability to acquire new knowledge. READ MORE
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2. Labour mobility and plant performance : The influence of proximity, relatedness and agglomeration
Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to shed new light on the theorizations discussing the economic benefits of geographical clustering in a space economy increasingly characterized by globalization processes. This is made possible through the employment of a plant-perspective and a focus on how the relative fixity and mobility of labour influence plant performance throughout the entire Swedish economy. READ MORE
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3. Creating Advantage: On the complexity of industrial knowledge formation in the knowledge-based economy
Abstract : Knowledge as a resource and knowledge formation as a process are seen as central to providing nations and regions as well as firms with a competitive advantage. This is captured by the view that the economic and industrial landscape is currently undergoing a transformation towards a knowledge-based economy. READ MORE
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4. Relatedness through kinship : the importance of family co-occurrence for firm performance
Abstract : The aim of the thesis is to analyse the effects of family co-occurrence and past familial relationships (inherited entrepreneurial abilities) on firm performance. This aim is motivated by the contemporary arguments that social relations (e.g. family ties) are important in the analysis of today’s space economy. READ MORE
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5. Social Mobilities : Multidimensionality, Operationalization, and Subgroup Heterogeneity
Abstract : Social mobility is a key concern for societies, as it reflects levels of inequality, life chances, and fairness. A higher mobility rate implies that individuals are less constrained by their family origins. READ MORE