Networks constrain the evolution of their parts. In living cells, any mutation in the metabolic network responsible for growth should not lead to a deterioration in the fitness of the organism in order for it to spread in the population, otherwise it will be selected against by evolution. And...

Diese Arbeit trägt zu einem besseren Verständnis der Bedeutung von Kooperationen und Wissensaustausch für den Erfolg innovativer Unternehmen bei. Dabei gründet sie im Wesentlichen auf Josef Alois Schumpeters ‚Theorie der wirtschaftlichen Entwicklung‘ aus dem Jahre 1912. Neuere Theorien,...

As global markets become more competitive, open innovation has become an important element of organizational strategy for companies seeking to exploit these practices to gain a competitive advantage. This is particularly true of high-tech firms requiring innovation at ever increasing speeds....

We examine the impact of social trust on corporate R&D expenditure. Using a large sample of 1,811 Chinese firms during 2007-2018, we show that social trust significantly promotes corporate R&D expenditure. Firms located in higher social trust regions invest 6.16%(4.17%) more in R&D1(R&D2) than...

Generalized trust within regions represents an important firm resource. We provide empirical evidence on the impact of trust among people in regions on innovation using two distinct data sets. The first one contains firm-level data and is used to analyze how trust affects firm-level innovation...

This article considers the role of trust in structuring and sustaining entrepreneurial networks in Anglo-American communities. Interviews with stakeholders involved in innovation investment demonstrate how shared identity and experience serve as proxies for trust in influencing decisions, and...

The article discusses an important issue of Russian integration into the global network cooperation in innovation. The first part of the study addresses differences in types of knowledge flows between the country of the firm-innovator and the host country. Three main directions of globalization...