Milad Abbasiharofteh
Biographic Data
| ID | 1519293 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Milad Abbasiharofteh |
| GIVEN NAMES | Milad |
| FAMILY NAME | Abbasiharofteh |
| SIGNATURE | ABBASIHAROFTEH M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Groningen |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9694-4193 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Not all twins are identical
The twin (a joint green and digital) transition plays a key role in achieving Europe's Green Deal objectives. However, the interplay between regional capabilities and twin transition market applications is not well understood. This study employs Large Language Models to analyze web content from over 600,000 firms across German regions, identifying product-level contributions to the green and digital economy. The results indicate that artificial i…
Smoothing the Edges
Related variety studies in Economic Geography reveal regional diversification mechanisms for regional development, but often overlook geographic fundamentals. By relying on administrative units, the studies may fail to account for spatial continuity and interdependence, which can lead to Modifiable Areal Unit Problems. In this regard, this article introduces an alternative method ‘smoothing the edges’ as proof of concept to strengthen spatial con…
Using archetypal analysis to derive a typology of knowledge networks in European bioclusters
The shift to a bioeconomy necessitates radical innovations to move from a fossil- to a bio-based economy, with bioclusters playing a crucial role by fostering collaboration among a wide range of co-located actors to find solutions. Through a novel methodological approach in regional studies (i.e., archetypal analysis), this study discusses the specificities of bioclusters and analyses the relational properties within European bioclusters’ knowled…
The geography of digital and green (twin) firms in Germany
The twin transition, which combines green and digital innovation in economic activities, is increasingly central to policy agendas and is also receiving growing attention in regional research. However, accurately mapping green, digital and twin (both green and digital) economic activities across regions remains challenging, particularly due to data constraints. In this study, we advance this research frontier and present a geographic analysis of …
The role of geographic distance and technological complexity in U.S. interregional co-patenting over almost two centuries
This paper examines how geographical proximity affected interregional co-patenting links in various technologies in the USA from 1836 to 2010. We classify technologies by their complexity and test whether it moderates the impact of distance on collaboration. Contrary to the ‘death of distance’ hypothesis, distance still matters for knowledge creation and exchange. Moreover, we show that the role of complexity has changed over time. In the 19th ce…
Leveraging the digital layer
Firms may seek non-redundant information through inter-firm relations beyond their geographic and cognitive boundaries (i.e., relations with firms in other regions and active in different fields). Little is known about the conditions under which firms benefit from this high-risk/high-gain strategy. We created a digital layer of 600,000 German firms by using their websites’ textual and relational content. Our results suggest that strong relations …
Boundary spanning R&D collaboration
Two main targets of contemporary preferential innovation policy support, especially in Europe, are key enabling technologies (KETs) and innovation ‘missions’ focused on solving societal challenges. Both topics are associated with uniting disparate sets of capabilities, either by driving technology-based innovation into various application domains or by eliciting interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral solutions to urgent societal demands. In this st…
Still in the shadow of the wall? The case of the Berlin biotechnology cluster
The evolution of knowledge networks has recently received a lot of attention from researchers. Empirical studies have shown that different types of proximities and network structural properties play a decisive role in tie formation. The present paper contributes to this literature by arguing that while these are crucial, they do not capture the full range of localities' influence on the evolution of knowledge networks. We support our argument wit…
Endogenous effects and cluster transition
The clustering of firms in related fields has a positive impact on economic performance and innovative behaviour. The cluster lifecycle model provides a framework in order to add a temporal dimension to this ongoing debate. This model conjectures that clusters undergo various phases, in each of which they exhibit distinct characteristics in terms of size, economic performance and knowledge sourcing pattern. While there is strong evidence of a dyn…
Structure and significance of knowledge networks in two low-tech clusters in Poland
The co-location and networking of firms and institutions, also known as clustering, positively influences the innovativeness of firms. The cluster literature provides a single-sided understanding of how clusters function due to an overemphasis in the literature on clusters in high-tech and developed economies at the expense of clusters in low-tech industries in less-developed regions. Applying social network analysis (SNA), this paper studies two…
The role of geographic distance and technological complexity in U.S. interregional co-patenting over almost two centuries
This paper examines how geographical proximity affected interregional co-patenting links in various technologies in the USA from 1836 to 2010. We classify technologies by their complexity and test whether it moderates the impact of distance on collaboration. Contrary to the ‘death of distance’ hypothesis, distance still matters for knowledge creation and exchange. Moreover, we show that the role of complexity has changed over time. In the 19th ce…
Structure and significance of knowledge networks in two low-tech clusters in Poland
The co-location and networking of firms and institutions, also known as clustering, positively influences the innovativeness of firms. The cluster literature provides a single-sided understanding of how clusters function due to an overemphasis in the literature on clusters in high-tech and developed economies at the expense of clusters in low-tech industries in less-developed regions. Applying social network analysis (SNA), this paper studies two…
The geography of digital and green (twin) firms in Germany
The twin transition, which combines green and digital innovation in economic activities, is increasingly central to policy agendas and is also receiving growing attention in regional research. However, accurately mapping green, digital and twin (both green and digital) economic activities across regions remains challenging, particularly due to data constraints. In this study, we advance this research frontier and present a geographic analysis of …
Leveraging the digital layer
Firms may seek non-redundant information through inter-firm relations beyond their geographic and cognitive boundaries (i.e., relations with firms in other regions and active in different fields). Little is known about the conditions under which firms benefit from this high-risk/high-gain strategy. We created a digital layer of 600,000 German firms by using their websites’ textual and relational content. Our results suggest that strong relations …
Still in the shadow of the wall? The case of the Berlin biotechnology cluster
The evolution of knowledge networks has recently received a lot of attention from researchers. Empirical studies have shown that different types of proximities and network structural properties play a decisive role in tie formation. The present paper contributes to this literature by arguing that while these are crucial, they do not capture the full range of localities' influence on the evolution of knowledge networks. We support our argument wit…
Structure and significance of knowledge networks in two low-tech clusters in Poland
The co-location and networking of firms and institutions, also known as clustering, positively influences the innovativeness of firms. The cluster literature provides a single-sided understanding of how clusters function due to an overemphasis in the literature on clusters in high-tech and developed economies at the expense of clusters in low-tech industries in less-developed regions. Applying social network analysis (SNA), this paper studies two…
Endogenous effects and cluster transition
The clustering of firms in related fields has a positive impact on economic performance and innovative behaviour. The cluster lifecycle model provides a framework in order to add a temporal dimension to this ongoing debate. This model conjectures that clusters undergo various phases, in each of which they exhibit distinct characteristics in terms of size, economic performance and knowledge sourcing pattern. While there is strong evidence of a dyn…
Still in the shadow of the wall? The case of the Berlin biotechnology cluster
The evolution of knowledge networks has recently received a lot of attention from researchers. Empirical studies have shown that different types of proximities and network structural properties play a decisive role in tie formation. The present paper contributes to this literature by arguing that while these are crucial, they do not capture the full range of localities' influence on the evolution of knowledge networks. We support our argument wit…
Boundary spanning R&D collaboration
Two main targets of contemporary preferential innovation policy support, especially in Europe, are key enabling technologies (KETs) and innovation ‘missions’ focused on solving societal challenges. Both topics are associated with uniting disparate sets of capabilities, either by driving technology-based innovation into various application domains or by eliciting interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral solutions to urgent societal demands. In this st…
Leveraging the digital layer
Firms may seek non-redundant information through inter-firm relations beyond their geographic and cognitive boundaries (i.e., relations with firms in other regions and active in different fields). Little is known about the conditions under which firms benefit from this high-risk/high-gain strategy. We created a digital layer of 600,000 German firms by using their websites’ textual and relational content. Our results suggest that strong relations …
The role of geographic distance and technological complexity in U.S. interregional co-patenting over almost two centuries
This paper examines how geographical proximity affected interregional co-patenting links in various technologies in the USA from 1836 to 2010. We classify technologies by their complexity and test whether it moderates the impact of distance on collaboration. Contrary to the ‘death of distance’ hypothesis, distance still matters for knowledge creation and exchange. Moreover, we show that the role of complexity has changed over time. In the 19th ce…
Using archetypal analysis to derive a typology of knowledge networks in European bioclusters
The shift to a bioeconomy necessitates radical innovations to move from a fossil- to a bio-based economy, with bioclusters playing a crucial role by fostering collaboration among a wide range of co-located actors to find solutions. Through a novel methodological approach in regional studies (i.e., archetypal analysis), this study discusses the specificities of bioclusters and analyses the relational properties within European bioclusters’ knowled…
The geography of digital and green (twin) firms in Germany
The twin transition, which combines green and digital innovation in economic activities, is increasingly central to policy agendas and is also receiving growing attention in regional research. However, accurately mapping green, digital and twin (both green and digital) economic activities across regions remains challenging, particularly due to data constraints. In this study, we advance this research frontier and present a geographic analysis of …
Not all twins are identical
The twin (a joint green and digital) transition plays a key role in achieving Europe's Green Deal objectives. However, the interplay between regional capabilities and twin transition market applications is not well understood. This study employs Large Language Models to analyze web content from over 600,000 firms across German regions, identifying product-level contributions to the green and digital economy. The results indicate that artificial i…
Smoothing the Edges
Related variety studies in Economic Geography reveal regional diversification mechanisms for regional development, but often overlook geographic fundamentals. By relying on administrative units, the studies may fail to account for spatial continuity and interdependence, which can lead to Modifiable Areal Unit Problems. In this regard, this article introduces an alternative method ‘smoothing the edges’ as proof of concept to strengthen spatial con…
Economic geography (7 works) · Computer Science (6 works) · Geography (6 works) · Innovation and Knowledge Management (5 works) · Business (4 works) · Regional Development and Policy (4 works) · Regional science (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Economics (3 works) · Industrial organization (3 works)