Modeling Transfer of Knowledge in an Online Platform of a Cluster

Abstract

Dealing with knowledge as a relevant resource and factor for production has become increasingly important in the course of globalization. This work focuses on questions about transferring knowledge when many companies work together in a cluster of enterprises. We developed a model of this transfer based on the theory of clusters from the New Institutional Economics' point of view and based on existing theories about knowledge and knowledge transfer. This theoretical construct is evaluated and adapted to praxis based on the online platform of the MAI Carbon Cluster in South-Germany.