Purpose – The aim of this paper is to explore the role of actors’ heterogeneity and the context of interaction on collective innovation. Design/methodology/approach – By using the six sources of heterogeneity identified by Corsaro et al. (2012) – goals, competences and skills, knowledge...

Collaborative innovation has led to the development of the concept of 'innovation networks' - defined as evolving systems of mutual dependency, based on resource relationships in which systemic character is the outcome of interactions, processes, procedures and institutionalization.When...