Networks of innovation and modularity: A dynamic perspective

International Journal of Technology Management

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 414-425

  Chesbrough, Henry ^a,e   Prencipe, Andrea ^b,c,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CHIETI   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

^d Center for Open Innovation ^*

^e Center for Open Innovation   (United States)

Author keywords

Development; Development dynamics; Innovation networks; Modular architectures; Modularity; Organisational interfaces; Technology

Indexed keywords

ENGINEERING; INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT;

DEVELOPMENT; DEVELOPMENT DYNAMICS; INNOVATION NETWORK; MODULAR ARCHITECTURES; MODULARITY; ORGANISATIONAL INTERFACES;

DYNAMICS;

EID: 48449106495     PISSN: 02675730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJTM.2008.019383     Document Type: Article

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