Policy-related discussions increasingly view universities as so-called “engines of economic
growth”. Recognizing that the economic impact of universities is dependent, at least in part …

We provide an overview of social network analysis focusing on network advantage as a lens
that touches on much of the area. For reasons of good data and abundant research, we …

Policy makers take initiatives to stimulate knowledge ecosystems in technology hotspots. It is
implicitly assumed that these ecosystems will lead to value networks through which the …

This paper looks at innovation ecosystems through the lens of complexity science,
considering them as open non-linear entities that are characterized by changing multi …

This book is principally intended for social scientists wanting to undertake social network
research. It assumes the reader already knows a thing or two (perhaps even a lot) about …

We investigate the degree to which impact in science and technology is associated with
surprising breakthroughs, and how those breakthroughs arise. Identifying breakthroughs …

This article outlines a network approach to the study of technological change. We propose
that new inventions reshape networks of interlinked technologies by shifting inventors' …

Universities play a well-established role in regional economic growth, one contribution to
which is academic entrepreneurship, the establishment and support of faculty and graduate …

Why do some cities grow economically while others decline? Why do some show sustained
economic performance while others cycle up and down? In Keys to the City, Michael …

In this paper, we explore the way the evolution of entrepreneurial ecosystems is shaped by
different governance designs. We propose a theoretical framework in which we discuss what …