Knowledge Integration and Diffusion: Measures and Mapping of Diversity and Coherence

Abstract

In this chapter, I present a framework based on the concepts of diversity and coherence for the analysis of knowledge integration and diffusion. Visualisations that help to understand insights gained are also introduced. The key novelty offered by this framework compared to previous approaches is the inclusion of cognitive distance (or proximity) between the categories that charac-terise the body of knowledge under study. I briefly discuss different methods to map the cognitive dimension.