This paper aims at investigating the role of makers in open innovation networks by focusing on whether and how … knowledge leaks occur in open innovation networks with makers. In the last years, makers have been widely recognized as … conducive to innovation and growth in different fields through a novel and open approach. However, little is known about the …

R&D units in high-tech clusters, where competitors of these TNCs, research and academic institutions, and suppliers of … determine what are the main motives that drive R&D internationalization of TNCs. Based on a modern innovation theory, we derive … high-tech clusters (Cambridge, Bangalore) and we show that some TNCs allocate their foreign R&D units into those clusters …

localization of its members. Innovation activity holding the predominant role in establishing bonds between the stakeholders is the … cluster-network structure. Similar to the corporate alliances, successful international clusters tend to establish unions or …