학술논문
The role of knowledge intensive business services in economic development: a bibliometric analysis from Bradford, Lotka and Zipf laws
Document Type
article
Source
Gestão & Produção. January 2019 26(4)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
0104-530X
Abstract
The international scientific community considers Knowledge Intensive Business Services (KIBS) as one of the main themes related to innovation and economic development. This article presents a review based on Scopus and ISI Web of Knowledge databases, on the KIBS topic in the world, considering the period 2000-2017. The study aimed to understand the role of KIBS in regional development, and they were considered in their roles as innovations’ attributes and resources, methodologies and tools for innovation management, transfer, knowledge diffusion and networks. They concentrate in the areas of business, management and economics, developing approaches to seek innovation, competitiveness and economic development.