Grossetti, Michel <br/><br/>
The Role of Social Networks and Mediation in Innovation 

 -  2008.<br/>							 
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<br/><br/> Activities around the business of innovation are similar in many ways to small-scale business activities, or to the job market. In all three, standardization is low and the effects of personal relationships and spatial proximity are crucial. Also of importance are what might be called “mediation resources,” i.e. resources that allow those involved to coordinate independently of personal relationships. This article discusses social networking and mediation concepts on the basis of two empirical studies, one on cooperation between academic researchers and industries, and the other on the creation of innovative businesses.