Innovation Networks in the German Laser Industry Evolutionary Change, Strategic Positioning, and Firm Innovativeness /

• Main Author: Kudic, Muhamed (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Series: Economic Complexity and Evolution,
• Subjects: Management.; Industrial management.; Economic geography.; Evolutionary economics.; Industrial organization.; Economic policy.; Economic sociology.; Economics.; R & D/Technology Policy.; Institutional/Evolutionary Economics.; Innovation/Technology Management.; Industrial Organization.; Organizational Studies, Economic Sociology.; Economic Geography.

Technological innovation is fundamental to firm performance and economic prosperity. The aim of this book is to contribute to an in-depth understanding of collective innovation processes by analyzing publicly funded R&D cooperation and innovation networks in the German laser industry. Standing i...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction and Theoretical Background: Introduction
• Theoretical Background
• Industry, Data and Methods: Laser Technology and the German Laser Industry
• Methodological Reflections and Data Sources
• Quantitative Concepts and Measures
• Dataset Design and Estimation Methods
• Descriptive Analysis: Industry Dynamics and Geographical Concentration
• Evolution of the Industry's Innovation Network
• Econometric Analysis: Causes and Consequences of Network Evolution
• Ego Networks and Firm Innovativeness
• Small World Patterns and Firm Innovativeness
• Network Positioning, Co-Location or Both?
• Summary, Conclusion and Outlook: Findings and Limitations
• Further Research and Conclusions.