Knowledge Diffusion
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Résumé Cet article présente un modèle de croissance schumpetérien, qui géné-ralise la théorie existante : nous utilisons la différenciation circulaire du modèle de Salop [1979] pour prendre en compte le fait que la connaissance se... more
257 pp. Bardwell Press – Why did linear perspective rise in Trecento-Quattrocento Central Italy rather than in any other cultural context? This book provides new insight into the question of the early Italian pioneership in perspective,... more
Prior studies have shown how knowledge diffusion occurs in classrooms and structured small groups around assigned tasks yet have not begun to account for widespread knowledge sharing in more native, unstructured group settings found in... more
The aim of this research is to put forward the intellectual structure of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education concept in educational research. STEM education has emerged as a highly accepted paradigm in... more
Recent research on the Farmer Field School (FFS) approach in agriculture in developing countries has raised some doubts on the economic impacts of this concept and especially the knowledge diffusion effects from trained to non-trained... more
In this paper, we consider a model of on-the-job learning where workers learn informally by watching and imitating colleagues. We estimate the rate of knowledge diffusion inside the firm using two matched worker-firm data sets from... more
This study examines four months of online discourse of 22 Grade 4 students engaged in efforts to advance their understanding of optics. Their work is part of a school-wide knowledge building initiative, the essence of which is giving... more
Purpose – The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of post-exit knowledge diffusion created by departed firms on recipienfirms. Design/methodology/approach – This is an inductive and exploratory study which tries to... more
This paper analyses different factors which characterize a geographical cluster, such as rivalry intensity between local firms, spillovers effect in knowledge diffusion, and firms¿ level of interactions with regional associations. These... more
Apart from this direct growth contribution, the sector also contributed in an indirect way to economic growth by generating knowledge and productivity spill-overs for other industries. The knowledge role of business services is reflected... more
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