The ICT Sector Evolution in an Industrial Region of Slovakia
The ICT Sector Evolution in an Industrial Region of Slovakia

Summary/Abstract: The information and communication industry (ICT) has become more significant in the regional economic structure in the last two decades, having a notable impact on other industries. Although young in age, the number of firms or employees in the industry is considerable. Bathelt, Malmberg and Maskell (2004) and Trippl et al. (2009) have highlighted two different knowledge interactions within the ICT sector-local (i.e. local buzz) and translocal (i.e. global pipe-lines). Furthermore, this knowledge interaction pattern can be different accord-ing to the size, economic structure and history of the cities/regions under consid-eration. The article is based on empirical research, focusing on the ICT sector knowledge interactions in the region of Eastern Slovakia. It highlights the pre-existing industry related basis of ICT, the importance of local and translocal interactions, its social capital level as well as clustering potential.

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