What we know and what we should know about stakeholders’ involvement for sustainable innovation

INTER-ORGANIZATIONAL NETWORKS FOR INNOVATIONS AND SUSTAINABILITY

The present Thesis is structured as a collection of three essays linked by one core idea: contributing to research knowledge on inter-organizational network dynamics in the context of innovation and the promotion of sustainability. In this Thesis, the author takes a systemic perspective and analyses the interactions between diverse groups of stakeholders, aiming to identify and interpret the logic underlying the formation of inter-organizational partnerships to promote innovation and sustainability. The dynamics of inter-organizational networks are influenced by several internal and external factors, such as strategic cooperation with stakeholders, structural changes (such as an R&I policy …

Stakeholder Involvement in Sustainable Innovation: Toward an Integrated Conceptual Framework

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