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Journal of Economic Geography Advance Access originally published online on March 31, 2008
Journal of Economic Geography 2008 8(4):545-563; doi:10.1093/jeg/lbn010
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Walls and bridges: knowledge spillover between ‘superdutch’ architectural firms

Robert C. Kloosterman*

*Amsterdam Institute of Metropolitan and International Development Studies (AMIDSt), Universiteit van Amsterdam, Nieuwe Prinsengracht 130, 1018 VZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. email: <R.C.Kloosterman{at}uva.nl>

JEL classifications: D21, J62, L84, M13, Z11

Innovation thrives on the face-to-face exchange of tacit knowledge. In this article, the focus is on how firms in a cutting-edge cultural industry, namely architectural design in Rotterdam and Amsterdam, can exchange knowledge. By using in-depth interviews with the main players in this field, I have explored different conduits for the exchange of knowledge. These conduits turned out to be rather different than was expected: the importance of the individual signature creates high walls between firms and no project-based organizations were found. Instead, the spin-offs, the highly mobile labour pool and the dedicated institutions function as bridges for knowledge exchange.

Keywords: spillovers, project-based organizations, agglomeration, architectural practices, cultural industries, The Netherlands, Rotterdam
Date submitted: 5 September 2006     Date accepted: 12 February 2008


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