The process of economic development is complex and involves many players or actors,
including large and small firms, various levels of government, and combinations of these. At …

Abstract Service innovation was neglected for a long time, but by the first years of this
century it was clear that some maturity had been reached. Innovation in the public sector has …

Harnessing digital technology is of increasing concern as product firms organize for service-
led growth. Adopting a service ecosystem perspective, we analyze interfirm and intrafirm …

The original Uppsala model that was published in 1977 explains the internationalization
process of firms. We have further developed the model several times in the intervening …

Originally published in 1992 and now with an updated Preface this book analyses the
development of innovations using a network perspective. The book offers practical …

Much has changed since our model of the internationalization process of the firm was
published in the Journal of International Business Studies (JIBS)(Johanson & Vahlne, 1977) …

This broad, balanced introduction to organizational studies enables the reader to compare
and contrast different approaches to the study of organizations. This book is a valuable tool …

Theories in the social sciences may be regarded as 'focusing devices'. Any specific theory
brings forward and exposes some aspects of the real world, leaving others in obscurity. That …

The paper is concerned with spatial clustering of economic activity and its relation to the
spatiality of knowledge creation in interactive learning processes. It questions the view that …

This pioneering volume proposes a compelling new theory of how regions have sustained
their economic viability in the era of multinational corporations. Unlike traditional …