VACULÍK, Marek, Vít PÁSZTO and Barbora ŠVARCOVÁ. Spatial distribution of innovation activities in the Czech Republic in 2010-2012. Journal of International Studies. 2017, p. 123-134. ISSN 2071-8330. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.14254/2071-8330.2017/10-1/8.
Other formats:   BibTeX LaTeX RIS
Basic information
Original name Spatial distribution of innovation activities in the Czech Republic in 2010-2012
Authors VACULÍK, Marek, Vít PÁSZTO and Barbora ŠVARCOVÁ.
Edition Journal of International Studies, 2017, 2071-8330.
Other information
Original language English
Type of outcome Article in a journal
Field of Study 50701 Cultural and economic geography
Confidentiality degree is not subject to a state or trade secret
Organization unit Moravian Business College Olomouc
Doi http://dx.doi.org/10.14254/2071-8330.2017/10-1/8
Keywords in English innovation activity;geographical distribution;Czech Republic;spatial concentration;high-innovative companies war
Changed by Changed by: Ing. Michaela Nováková, učo 5293. Changed: 30/4/2021 13:56.
Abstract
Innovation is widely considered as an engine of economic growth, competitiveness and job creation. As such it has become a hot policy topic over the last years, especially on regional and national levels. Thus, it is vital to analyze and evaluate innovation activities, whether they are dispersed or concentrated in space. This article address the question: are innovations spatially clustered or not? In this article, we obtain a clear picture of the geographical distribution of innovation activities carried out by companies in Czech Republic during 2010-2012. Visual and statistical analysis of firm-level survey data concerning innovation activities of 5,449 (22% of the statistical population) Czech companies has been performed. Using four newly calculated innovation measures, their overall scores in Local Administrative Units 1 and consequent geovisualization allowed us revealing clusters of innovating districts and evaluating their spatial patterns. The main findings are that low innovative regions are located mainly (1) in the borderlands, (2) in rural areas, and (3) in mountainous areas. On the other hand, highly innovative regions tend to be in major cities and their neighborhoods, which indicates a positive spillover effect.
PrintDisplayed: 11/7/2024 15:41