Delve deep into the heart of entrepreneurial ecosystems in lesser-known regions across the globe, as we unravel the complex tapestry of factors that drive their growth and sustainability. This book offers a rich exploration of diverse ecosystems in Brazil, South Africa, the islands of Madagascar...

The innovation literature is growing rapidly and one of the main concerns is about the contexts that encourage and strengthen the results of innovation. Researches on innovation environments are still in its early stages. This paper sheds light on the process of fostering and developing an...

The innovation literature is growing rapidly and one of the main concerns is about the contexts that encourage and strengthen the results of innovation. This paper sheds light on the process of fostering and developing innovation ecosystems in cities with an institutional work perspective,...

This paper examines the literature on paradoxes and tensions in interorganizational relationships (IORs) and identifies how such tensions are managed in interorganizational settings. In a systematic literature review, we analyzed 95 papers published between 1997 and 2021 on the subject of...

Strategic Networks (SNs) consist of dozens to hundreds of organizations that work together to achieve common goals but remain legally independent. Because most SNs are managed by hired professionals rather than member companies, more structured governance models are recommended as the number of...

Portuguese Abstract: A formação de redes interorganizacionais pode ser considerada a primeira onda de cooperação entre pequenas empresas. Recentemente, um novo movimento vem tomando forma por meio de estratégias de intercooperação, como parcerias e alianças entre redes de empresas. Com...

Purpose - This study aims to present a theoretical analysis on the capabilities (at the organizational) and skills (at the individual level) of the hub organization (orchestrator) in an innovation network. Design/methodology/approach - The authors conducted literature reviews on the...

O artigo analisa as especificidades e as estratégias competitivas do arranjo produtivo fumageiro, localizado na Região do Vale do Rio Pardo, Estado do Rio Grande do Sul. Historicamente, a cadeia produtiva fumageira é a atividade que dinamiza a economia regional. Porém, com o aumento das...

O presente artigo explora o papel da produção de biocombustíveis para o desenvolvimento local endógeno. A análise foi realizada na Região do Vale do Rio Pardo (RS), tradicional produtora de tabaco que concentra as principais multinacionais do setor e possui alta dependência em relação...

Collaboration in interorganizational networks requires specific governance choices to align participants with collective goals. However, these choices often fail to mitigate conflicts and may catalyze tensions that lead to disaffiliation. This study investigates four critical tensions identified...