Handbook of proximity relations / edited by André Torre (University of Paris-Saclay, INRAE) and Delphine Gallaud (Agrosup Dijon, France).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Torre, André, editor.

Gallaud, Delphine, editor.

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Interpersonal relations--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Interpersonal relations.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (496 pages)

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2022.

Summary:

"This Handbook is a state-of-the-art analysis of proximity relations, offering insights into its history alongside up-to-date scientific advances and emerging questions. Its broad scope - from industrial and innovation approaches through to society issues of living and working at a distance, territorial development and environmental topics - will ensure an in-depth focus point for researchers in economics as well as geography, organizational studies, planning and sociology. Split into four distinctly thematic parts, the Handbook explores the precise definition of proximity relationships and their diversity, including the role they play in social and economic interactions as well as examining the origins and evolution of such relationships. It further presents a detailed overview of the main methods of analysis, highlighting the link between proximity relationships and exchange of information while explaining how exchanges at a distance rely on links of organized proximity - something that plays an increasing role in our societies. This engaging Handbook will provide an excellent update for scientists and researchers on the recent developments in the analysis of proximity relations as well as students looking for precise and detailed information on the main characteristics of proximity relations, regional and spatial analysis, and the major analytical tools"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: Foreword / by Allen J. Scott

Structure of the handbook

Introduction: Proximity relations in the 21st century / André Torre and Delphine Gallaud

Part I: Proximity: Major theoretical debates and the construction of an analytical position in regional science

The French school of proximity: Genesis and evolution of a school of thought / Jean-Benoît Zimmermann, André Torre and Michel Grossetti

Proximity, innovation and networks: A concise review and some next steps / Pierre-Alexandre Balland, Ron Boschma and Koen Frenken

The school of proximity, genesis and development of a scientific notion / Maryline Filippi, André Torre, Etienne Polge and Frederic Wallet

Proximity and regional development: An overview / Robert J. Stimson

The impact of digital technologies on perceptions of proximity / Bastien Bernela, Marie Ferru and Alain Rallet

Part II: Methods and analytical tools

Measuring the unmeasurable: The empirics of non-geographical proximity / Andrea Caragliu

Proximities in dimensionality reduction / John Aldo Lee, Cyril de Bodt, Ludovic Journaux and Lucile Sautot

Geographical proximity questioned / Marina Bertoncin and Andrea Pase

Cities' systems and networks' proximities: Toward a multiplex approach / Céline Rozenblat

Part III: Proximity, innovation and knowledge

Proximity and collaborative knowledge creation / Riccardo Crescenzi, Max Nathan and Andrés Rodríguez-Pose

Fluctuating proximities and clusters: "the future is already here - it's just not very evenly distributed" / Philip Cooke

Economic networks, innovation and proximity / Nicola Cortinovis and Frank van Oort

The role of proximity dimensions in university-industry collaboration: A review and research agenda / Marianne Steinmo and Thomas Lauvås

Entrepreneurship and proximity / Rolf Sternberg

Geographies of temporary markets: An anatomy of the canton fair / Harald Bathelt, Pengfei Li and Yi-wen Zhu

Part IV: Emerging issues and future challenges the role of proximity in food systems / Patrick Mundler

Industrial and territorial ecology: What types of proximity at work? / Christophe Beaurain and Sabrina Dermine-Brullot

Infrastructural development projects and proximity analysis / Habibullah Magsi and Muazzam Sabir

Neighbourhood proximity: A microcosmic resilience perspective on cities / Karima Kourtit, Peter Nijkamp and Peter Elmlund

The city: A question of proximity(ies) / Lise Bourdeau-Lepage

Conclusion: The concept of proximity in regional science - a synthesis and future research avenues / Roberta Capello

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781786434784 (e-book)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.