Sökning: "geographical proximity"

Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 62 avhandlingar innehållade orden geographical proximity.

  1. 1. Labour mobility and plant performance : The influence of proximity, relatedness and agglomeration

    Författare :Rikard Eriksson; Urban Lindgren; Gunnar Malmberg; Andrés Rodríguez-Pose; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Agglomeration economies; labour mobility; plant performance; geographical proximity; related variety; clusters; Human geography; economic geography; Kulturgeografi; ekonomisk geografi; Economic geography; Ekonomisk geografi; Social and Economic Geography; kulturgeografi;

    Sammanfattning : 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. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Relatedness put in place : on the effects of proximity on firm performance

    Författare :Lisa Östbring; Urban Lindgren; Rikard Eriksson; Thomas Brenner; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Cognitive proximity; labor mobility; knowledge; plant performance; relatedness; proximity dimensions; Social and Economic Geography; kulturgeografi;

    Sammanfattning : 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. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Close-ups from afar: the nature of the informal venture capital market in a spatial context

    Författare :Sofia Avdeitchikova; Företagsekonomiska institutionen; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; proximity; geographical distribution; definitional considerations; methodological considerations; market size; informal venture capital; investment roles;

    Sammanfattning : The availability of external equity finance is one of the vital conditions for emergence and growth of young entrepreneurial firms. Yet, the access to finance is both limited and unevenly distributed in geographical space. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Proximity Matters? Geographical aspects of changing strategies in automotive subcontracting relationships:the case of domestic suppliers to Volvo Troslanda assembly plant

    Författare :Anders Larsson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :automotive-industry; Hydro-Raufoss Automotive; just-in-time; location; proximity;

    Sammanfattning : This study analyses the significance of geographical proximity in the restructuring process of a domestic subcontractor system in the Swedish automotive industry, using the Volvo Torslanda assembly plant as a case. The focus is on: i) the organisation of buyer-subcontractor relationships, ii) time-related delivery strategies, iii) the significance of geographical proximity. LÄS MER

  7. 5. Geographical Proximity Effects and Regional Strategic Networks

    Författare :Heléne Lundberg; Martin Johanson; Jan-Åke Törnroos; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :Business studies; Network; Regional development; Regional Strategic Networks; Företagsekonomi;

    Sammanfattning : This thesis focuses on regional strategic networks (RSNs). RSNs are used as a tool for regional development with a view to strengthening regional relationship-development and networking by forming regional groups of actors. The thesis aims to clarify the nature of RSNs and the value of geographical proximity in both theoretical and practical terms. LÄS MER