A study on co-location of various actors in temporary space

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26770281
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Human geography
• Research Institution: Shizuoka University (2016); The University of Tokyo (2014-2015)
• Principal Investigator: Yokura Yutaka 静岡大学, 地域創造学環, 准教授 (70586552)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: テンポラリークラスター / 共立地 / 産業集積

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study focuses on the co-location of various actors in temporary spaces such as collaborative R&D networks, and considers the performance of the permanent industrial clusters. It applies social network analysis to the interorganizational structures. The results were as follows. First, some universities, public research organizations and firms play a critical role in collaborative R&D networks in Hokuriku region. Second, it considers the informal networks of business workshops by making the relational structures visible, in Yonezawa area, Iwate prefecture. Third, the international workshop became an important event in global business for both domestic and foreign companies, and it strengthened existing personal networks.

Free Research Field

経済地理学