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 …

Open innovation is now a widely used concept in academia, industry, and policy-making.
According to the recent report “The Open Innovation Barometer”, released by the Economist …

Our study focuses on how public policy can effectively increase collaboration for innovation
among firms, entrepreneurs, research institutions and the public sector in a way that is easily …

New disruptive technologies in the context of the Internet of Things (IoT), especially, are
changing the manner in which knowledge is managed within organizations, calling for a …

There is a growing recognition that collaboration is a key source of new knowledge and
innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Bridging the gap in the open …

Purpose The economic crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic has had significant
consequences on the activities of companies worldwide. This study aims to unveil how open …

Interest in open innovation (OI) as a field of research has grown exponentially since the
phrase was coined by Chesbrough in his 2003 book, with numerous articles, special issues …

Open innovation and absorptive capacity are two concepts based on the idea that
companies can leverage the knowledge generated externally to improve their innovation …

We review the contribution and evolution of open innovation since the publication of
Chesbrough's 2003 Open Innovation book, and suggest likely directions going forward. We …

Purpose This paper aims to investigate three key factors (ie cognitive dimensions, the
knowledge-driven approach and absorptive capacity) that are likely to determine the …