Institutions and knowledge diffusion in a territory: the case of geographical indications

Abstract

There is no consensus on the concept of kwnoledge as authors use sectoral, functional and relational approaches to explain how knowledge is produced and diffused. We may observe that all approaches take into consideration the role of spatial elements in the conformation of the conditions of learning and in the interactions between agents. Authors that use an institutional approach to knowledge also enhance the territory as the place where institutions provide the framework for interactions between agents. Institutions such as geographical indications that are devised to facilitate the diffusion of knowledge in a territory, not always achieve this goal. This is because knowledge production and innovation depend on how agents perceive the benefits related to new knowledge provided by institutions. This paper will explore this issue based on a work in progress that studies of the application of a geographical indication in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The discussion of the case aims to present the importance of an understanding of tacit knowledge by organizations and institutions.

Pai e filho, produtores de queijo da IP Região da Canastra, em Medeiros - MG

XIMENES, A. C. A. ; INHAN, L. ; ROVERE, RENATA LÈBRE LA . Institutions and knowledge diffusion in a territory: the case of geographical indications. In: Second WINIR Conference - Institutions, Development and Globalization, 2015, Rio de Janeiro. Second WINIR Conference - Programme. Rio de Janeiro: WINIR, 2015. v. 1.