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Innovation networks enable agents (individuals, firms, universities etc.) to pool, exchange and jointly create knowledge and other resources. By providing network members access to a wider range of resources than individual members possess, innovation networks can enable members to achieve much more than they could individually. This entry gives an overview of what innovation networks are and why they matter. It then discusses some of the key factors that have been found to influence the degree to which networks can improve the innovative outcomes of their members.
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Schilling, M. (2018). Innovation Networks. In: Augier, M., Teece, D.J. (eds) The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Strategic Management. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-00772-8_540
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