This paper investigates how social networks act as catalysts for innovation. It borrows a model for understanding how interaction between heterogeneous social networks catalyzes innovation. Using this model, it then examines historical and contemporary catalysts of innovation and invention within cities. Industry diversity, a measure representing the existence of multiple overlapping domains, is hypothesized to be positively correlated with the number of patents filed within a city per year. Using this analysis of both Renaissance Florence and contemporary metropolitan areas, the paper hopes to demonstrate social influences on innovation.
Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:CLAREMONT/oai:scholarship.claremont.edu:cmc_theses-2476 |
Date | 01 January 2016 |
Creators | Hague, Thomas |
Publisher | Scholarship @ Claremont |
Source Sets | Claremont Colleges |
Detected Language | English |
Type | text |
Format | application/pdf |
Source | CMC Senior Theses |
Rights | © 2016 Thomas C. Hague, default |
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