scholarly journals The Meaning of Social Capital and Its Link to Regional Innovation

2019 ◽  
Vol 103 (null) ◽  
pp. 79-98
Author(s):  
Jonghwa Park
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Regional Innovation

Are we top or not? Understanding the social capital paradox in the Basque Country

2021 ◽  
pp. 079160352110411
Author(s):  
Igor Etxabe
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Basque Country ◽  
Innovation System ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Regional Innovation ◽  
National Scale ◽  
Social Phenomena ◽  
The Social ◽  
Public Organisations ◽  
Range Study

Most studies on social capital integrate proxy variables such as cooperation, participation or trust, but very few examine in depth underlying patterns of behaviour and resulting social phenomena. Filling a gap in earlier studies, this paper conducts a long-range study of the stock of social capital in the Basque Country in Spain, with the aim of analysing the values that are at the core of civic engagement in the territory. Secondary data collected from official statistics websites and relevant studies in the field are used to examine the structural and cognitive dimensions. This information confirms the paradox: at the national scale, the Basque Country is a leading community, but region-specific research unveils a less favourable scenario of endogamic relations, institutional distrust, and low participation. Therefore, although numerous public organisations play a remarkable guiding role, further steps are needed to improve the connectivity of the different actors within the Regional Innovation System.

The role of social capital in regional innovation systems: Creative social capital and its institutionalization process

2017 ◽  
Vol 98 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina Aragón Amonarriz ◽  
Cristina Iturrioz ◽  
Lorea Narvaiza ◽  
Mario Davide Parrilli
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Innovation Systems ◽  
Regional Innovation Systems ◽  
Regional Innovation

scholarly journals Social capital and core competencies, enablers developing electronic design technological capabilities in Guadalajara, Mexico

Innovar ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (77) ◽  
pp. 25-38
Author(s):  
Gustavo M. Guillemin Franco ◽  
Alvaro R. Pedroza Zapata
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Technological Capabilities ◽  
Regional Innovation ◽  
Technological Advantage ◽  
Multiple Case ◽  
Core Capabilities ◽  
Electronic Design ◽  
Electronics Sector

The electronics industry in Guadalajara, Mexico, experienced significant growth dur­ing the 1990s. However, the development of electronic design technological capabilities in the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area (GMA) is reduced compared to the growth of the electronics sector. Furthermore, in local small and medium-sized businesses (SMBS) performing electronic design activi­ties the number of employees working in this type of work is low, compared to the size of the local electronics sector. This paper tries to understand how social capital and core competencies contrib­ute to developing electronic design capabilities in SMBS in this region. A multiple case study of seven local businesses that execute or provide electronic design services in the GMA was conducted. The findings include the role social capital plays in attracting talent, acquiring knowledge and creating a network of customers, along with its longevity; they also include the importance of identifying core capabilities that generate sustained technological advantage and the role played by Regional Innovation Systems (RIS).

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