competition on R&D to the cost of innovation. The effect of competition on R&D is an inverted U-shape. However, the shape is … flatter and competition policy is therefore less relevant for innovation when innovations are relatively costly. Intuitively …, if innovations are costly for a firm, competitive shocks have to be significant to alter its innovation decisions …

Standards and norms are central objects for institutional studies. However, their role in innovation and the creation … between standard setting and innovation, in the context of emerging organizational fields. We consider standardization in … emerging fields as a socio-technical process, which must simultaneously promote a certain degree of innovation and enroll …

paper investigates the role of contracts, a hitherto understudied innovation influent, in generating more conducive … sustainable energy innovation and the design project. Furthermore, the dynamics lead to favouring of uptake of existing … policy intervention for innovation supportive dynamics in construction projects. …

, notably industry, when it comes to innovation; as mechanically responding to external (client) needs and implementing … those related to innovation and sustainability. …

How does innovation come about in a highly institutionalized field like the construction sector? The construction … national legislation. It tends to lag behind other sectors of the economy when it comes to innovation, being perceived as … offers a unique opportunity to study in real time how innovation emerges within a highly institutionalized field. …

L'aménagement durable comme opportunité d'innovation. Les éco-territoires représentent une opportunité d'innovation …

This paper explores innovation and social behaviourist theory in relation to sustainable urban projects in the highly … theory and innovation theory and to facilitate innovative design in urban projects. …