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Title:

The Relational Geography of the Knowledge Economy in Germany. On functional urban hierarchies and localised value chain systems

Document type:
Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Author(s):
Lüthi, Stefan; Thierstein, Alain; Bentlage, Michael
Abstract:
The objective of this contribution is to set out a theoretical context and then to investigate empirically Germany’s functional urban hierarchy based on the relational geography of the knowledge economy. Starting from a conceptual background that brings together the locational behaviour of multibranch, multilocation firms with a value chain approach, it looks at the extent to which this hierarchy is associated with the networking activities of advanced producer services and high-tech firms. The...     »
Journal title:
Urban Studies
Year:
2013
Journal volume:
50
Journal issue:
2
Pages contribution:
276-293
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