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Table 1

Knowledge transfer in the mainstream literature vs the cultural ecosystem literature

	Knowledge transfer in the mainstream literature	Knowledge transfer in the cultural ecosystem literature
Focus	Focus on individual knowledge transferred within a dyad relationship	Focus on knowledge collectively held and transferred
Knowledge flow	Unidirectional or bidirectional	Multi-actors exchanges. Knowledge sharing within specific communities
Knowledge exchange	Based on research activities and regulated by knowledge protection strategies	Based on experience and facilitated by friendly relationships
Knowledge flow context	Transferring knowledge across the firm's external boundary can be difficult due to conflicts of interest and competition on the market	Knowledge transfer and innovative practices driven by collaborating opportunities which unfold over time (i.e. cultural events, exhibitions, urban regeneration projects, etc.)

	Knowledge transfer in the mainstream literature	Knowledge transfer in the cultural ecosystem literature
Focus	Focus on individual knowledge transferred within a dyad relationship	Focus on knowledge collectively held and transferred
Knowledge flow	Unidirectional or bidirectional	Multi-actors exchanges. Knowledge sharing within specific communities
Knowledge exchange	Based on research activities and regulated by knowledge protection strategies	Based on experience and facilitated by friendly relationships
Knowledge flow context	Transferring knowledge across the firm's external boundary can be difficult due to conflicts of interest and competition on the market	Knowledge transfer and innovative practices driven by collaborating opportunities which unfold over time (i.e. cultural events, exhibitions, urban regeneration projects, etc.)