Innovation in the bioeconomy–dynamics of biorefinery innovation networks
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Innovation in the bioeconomy–dynamics of biorefinery innovation networks. / Bauer, Fredric; Hansen, Teis; Hellsmark, Hans.
In: Technology Analysis and Strategic Management, Vol. 30, No. 8, 03.08.2018, p. 935-947.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Innovation in the bioeconomy–dynamics of biorefinery innovation networks
AU - Bauer, Fredric
AU - Hansen, Teis
AU - Hellsmark, Hans
PY - 2018/8/3
Y1 - 2018/8/3
N2 - The bioeconomy has become a central concept in many strategies for future economic development, emphasising an increasing need for collaboration across industries and sectors for innovation. This paper unpacks aspects of collaboration in the bioeconomy by looking at the development of innovation networks for biorefinery technologies from 2004 to 2014 based on innovation project data from Swedish public funding agencies using a stochastic actor-oriented model for network analysis. The analysis shows that although the network grew significantly during the time period, indicating an increasing interest in biorefinery technology innovation, inter-sectoral collaboration is not favoured over intra-sectoral collaboration. As is known from previous work on social networks trust-building is a key driver for collaboration, as actors tend to form collaborations with previous partners or indirectly connected partners, creating clustered networks.
AB - The bioeconomy has become a central concept in many strategies for future economic development, emphasising an increasing need for collaboration across industries and sectors for innovation. This paper unpacks aspects of collaboration in the bioeconomy by looking at the development of innovation networks for biorefinery technologies from 2004 to 2014 based on innovation project data from Swedish public funding agencies using a stochastic actor-oriented model for network analysis. The analysis shows that although the network grew significantly during the time period, indicating an increasing interest in biorefinery technology innovation, inter-sectoral collaboration is not favoured over intra-sectoral collaboration. As is known from previous work on social networks trust-building is a key driver for collaboration, as actors tend to form collaborations with previous partners or indirectly connected partners, creating clustered networks.
KW - bioeconomy
KW - biorefineries
KW - Innovation
KW - social network analysis
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85041121218&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/09537325.2018.1425386
DO - 10.1080/09537325.2018.1425386
M3 - Journal article
AN - SCOPUS:85041121218
VL - 30
SP - 935
EP - 947
JO - Technology Analysis and Strategic Management
JF - Technology Analysis and Strategic Management
SN - 0953-7325
IS - 8
ER -
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