Date
2002
Dewey
Croissance et développement économiques
Sujet
collaboratory; knowledge transfer; trust; ICT classification; space physics
JEL code
O32; O31
Conference name
NPRNet Conference
Conference date
03-2002
Conference city
Brighton
Conference country
Royaume-Uni
Author
Gallié, Emilie-Pauline
Guichard, Renelle
Type
Communication / Conférence
Item number of pages
29
Abstract (EN)
This paper examines scientific collaboration between French public research teams and distant partners. We first
analyse the role and the development of trust and then, the relation between the degree of sophistication of
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and the constraint of geographical proximity. In that
purpose, we present a typology of the different kinds of knowledge and a classification of technologies.
A case study in the field of space physics allows us to confront our theoretical elements to real life. We study the
evolution of ICT sophistication parallel to collaboration patterns.
Finally, we give some recommendations for public funding of virtual networks.