Innovative Local Environments in the Regional Development Context: the Case of Paraná’s Information Technology Local Productive Arrangements

Authors

  • Paulo Cruz Correia Universidade Estadual do Paraná (Campus Apucarana)
  • Maria Alice Lahorgue PPGE/UFRGS
  • Ricardo Dathein PPGE/UFRGS
  • Walter Tadahiro Shima PPGDE/UFPR

Keywords:

Productive agglomerations. Information Technology. Institution-company cooperation.

Abstract

In this paper, we evaluate the Information Technology productive agglomerations in the Metropolitan areas of Curitiba, Londrina, and Maringá, following the peculiarities of the NSI (National System of Innovation) in its meso-economic level approach. The cooperative relations between companies were analyzed, comprising organizations and institutions, buyers and suppliers, and the formation of their technical capabilities through relations with support and coordination entities and associations. We conclude that these relations tend to generate positive externalities between companies-regions (external economies), both incidental (unconsciously) and planned (forged by these companies), which happen due to geographical proximity or their industrial specializations.

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Published

2016-12-21

How to Cite

Correia, P. C., Lahorgue, M. A., Dathein, R., & Shima, W. T. (2016). Innovative Local Environments in the Regional Development Context: the Case of Paraná’s Information Technology Local Productive Arrangements. Revista Paranaense De Desenvolvimento - RPD, 37(131), 99–121. Retrieved from https://ipardes.emnuvens.com.br/revistaparanaense/article/view/817