Network analysis of open innovation

Sustainability (Switzerland)

Volumn 8, Issue 8, 2016, Pages

  Yun, JinHyo Joseph ^a   Jeong, Eui Seob ^b   Park, JinSeu ^b  

^a Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology   (South Korea)

^b Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information (KISTI)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Joint patent application; Long tail; Open innovation; The structure of collaboration

Indexed keywords

INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISE; INNOVATION; INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS; MARKET SYSTEM; NETWORK ANALYSIS; PARTICIPATORY APPROACH; RESEARCH WORK;

EID: 84983748457     PISSN: None     EISSN: 20711050     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3390/su8080729     Document Type: Article

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