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Record Nr.

UNINA9910452279803321

Titolo

Understanding the relationship between networks and technology, creativity and innovation [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Barak S. Aharonson ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Bingley, U.K., : Emerald, 2013

ISBN

1-78190-490-1

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (281 p.)

Collana

Technology, innovation, entrepreneurship and competitive strategy, , 1479-067X ; ; v. 13

Altri autori (Persone)

AharonsonBarak S

Disciplina

658.40120000000002

Soggetti

Technological innovations - Economic aspects

Strategic alliances (Business)

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

FRONT COVER; UNDERSTANDING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NETWORKS AND TECHNOLOGY, CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION; COPYRIGHT PAGE; CONTENTS; DEDICATIONS; LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS; INTRODUCTION; PART I; CHAPTER 1 COEVOLUTIONARY PERSPECTIVE OF INDUSTRY-NETWORK DYNAMICS; INTRODUCTION; THEORETICAL BACKGROUND; INDUSTRY LIFE CYCLE; THE INDUSTRY-NETWORK COEVOLUTIONARY DYNAMICS; NETWORK EMBEDDEDNESS AND ALTERNATIVE PATTERNS OF INDUSTRIAL EVOLUTION; CONCLUSIONS AND FURTHER RESEARCH; NOTES; REFERENCES; CHAPTER 2 ISRAEL'S KNOWLEDGE-INTENSIVE SECTORS: INNOVATION, NETWORKS AND REGIONS; INTRODUCTION

REGIONAL APPROACHES TO CLUSTERINGSAMPLE AND METHODOLOGY; RESULTS; DISCUSSION; NOTES; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; REFERENCES; APPENDIX A: MEANS AND STANDARD DEVIATION STATISTICS FOR SECTORS; APPENDIX B: MEANS AND STANDARD DEVIATIONS FOR REGIONS; PART II; CHAPTER 3 THE EVOLUTION OF RESEARCH COLLABORATION NETWORKS AND THEIR IMPACT ON FIRM INNOVATION OUTPUT; INTRODUCTION; THEORY AND HYPOTHESES; DATA AND METHODOLOGY; RESULTS; DISCUSSION; CONCLUSION; NOTES; REFERENCES; CHAPTER 4 AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF THE ROLE OF



PUBLISHING INVENTORS IN NANOTECHNOLOGY; INTRODUCTION; THEORY; EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS; ANALYSIS

DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONSACKNOWLEDGMENT; NOTES; REFERENCES; CHAPTER 5 THE INTERDEPENDENCIES OF FORMAL AND INFORMAL NETWORK STRUCTURE AND THE EXPLORATION OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL OPPORTUNITIES AMONG GEOGRAPHICALLY DISPERSED FIRMS; INTRODUCTION; THEORETICAL BACKGROUND; HYPOTHESES; METHOD; RESULTS; DISCUSSION; NOTES; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; REFERENCES; CHAPTER 6 THE DUALITY OF KNOWLEDGE NETWORKS: THE IMPACT OF PRODUCTION AND USAGE NETWORKS ON ACADEMIC CITATIONS; THEORY AND HYPOTHESES; DATA AND METHODS; RESULTS; DISCUSSION; NOTE; REFERENCES

CHAPTER 7 THE COSTS OF CREATING NETWORK RELATIONS AND THE IMPLICATIONS FOR FIRM PERFORMANCE - THE CASE OF HIGH TECHNOLOGY FIRMSINTRODUCTION; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; DATA, MEASURES, AND METHODS; RESULTS; DISCUSSION; NOTES; REFERENCES; APPENDIX; CHAPTER 8 REGIONAL NETWORKS, ALLIANCE PORTFOLIO CONFIGURATION, AND INNOVATION PERFORMANCE; INTRODUCTION; THEORY AND CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; HYPOTHESES DEVELOPMENT; METHODOLOGY; MEASURES; RESULTS; DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION; REFERENCES; ABOUT THE EDITORS; ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Sommario/riassunto

An exciting new volume in the Technology, Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Competitive Strategy series from Emerald's popular Strategy collection. This volume features excellent new research devoted to advancing our understanding of how networks foster creativity, innovation and the development of cutting-edge technologies. Contributions offer unique perspectives on the significance of networks to the financial success of businesses, in addition to giving examples of how these can be crucial in bringing about creativity and innovation. It deals with the evolution of networks through geographic