" (TH) as attempts to find surplus value in bringing industrial innovation closer to public R&D. Whereas the firm is central … can take leading roles in innovation eco-systems. In addition to the (transversal) technology transfer at each moment of … feedforward ones that drive innovation eco-systems towards self-organization and the auto-catalytic generation of new options. The …

radical eco-innovations. This paper explores the concept of Open Eco-innovation (OEI), an innovation model that leverages … external knowledge, resources, and partnerships to enhance internal eco-innovation. Based on the sample of 2 934 Spanish firms … from a mixed variety of industries, we demonstrate that an open innovation approach is crucial when firms pursue eco …