This paper provides an overview of the main perspectives and themes emerging in research
on open innovation (OI). The paper is the result of a collaborative process among several OI …

Purpose The ecosystem perspective on innovation and business has emerged as the secret
sauce of innovative organizations. While its theoretical foundations are premised on …

In rapidly changing regional economies, less innovative European regions (henceforth
referred to as lagging-behind regions) must actively work to reduce the gap between them …

In the past years, research in Social Network Analysis (SNA) has increased. Initially, the
research area was limited to sociology and anthropology but has now been used in …

In the context of incubators, particularly those that are driven to achieving social objectives,
this paper investigates core processes that support the development of social innovation …

This paper contributes to a better understanding of the sources of networking variety in
knowledge-intensive sectors, focusing on molecular biotechnology and software for …

In this study we analyse the emerging patterns of regional collaboration for innovation
projects in China, using official government statistics of 30 Chinese regions. We propose the …

Abstract Recent work on Region Innovation Systems (RIS) has emphasised the importance
of universities. Until recently, however, related insights into the dynamics of this relationship …

This research examines the roles of government policies within the national innovation
system (NIS) in promoting effective social entrepreneurial action and enhancing economic …

Purpose Little is known, about the role played by start-ups in open innovation networks. Start-
ups–due to their nature of new and emerging companies–can largely benefit from the …