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Innovation in the bioeconomy – dynamics of biorefinery innovation networks

Bauer, Fredric LU orcid ; Hansen, Teis LU orcid and Hellsmark, Hans (2018) In Technology Analysis and Strategic Management 30(8). p.935-947
Abstract
The bioeconomy has become a central concept in many strategies for future economic development, emphasising an increasing need for collaboration across industries and sectors for innovation. This paper unpacks aspects of collaboration in the bioeconomy by looking at the development of innovation networks for biorefinery technologies from 2004 to 2014 based on innovation project data from Swedish public funding agencies using a stochastic actor-oriented model for network analysis. The analysis shows that although the network grew significantly during the time period, indicating an increasing interest in biorefinery technology innovation, inter-sectoral collaboration is not favoured over intra-sectoral collaboration. As is known from... (More)
The bioeconomy has become a central concept in many strategies for future economic development, emphasising an increasing need for collaboration across industries and sectors for innovation. This paper unpacks aspects of collaboration in the bioeconomy by looking at the development of innovation networks for biorefinery technologies from 2004 to 2014 based on innovation project data from Swedish public funding agencies using a stochastic actor-oriented model for network analysis. The analysis shows that although the network grew significantly during the time period, indicating an increasing interest in biorefinery technology innovation, inter-sectoral collaboration is not favoured over intra-sectoral collaboration. As is known from previous work on social networks trust-building is a key driver for collaboration, as actors tend to form collaborations with previous partners or indirectly connected partners, creating clustered networks. (Less)
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innovation, social network analysis, bioeconomy, biorefineries
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Technology Analysis and Strategic Management
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30
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8
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935 - 947
publisher
Taylor & Francis
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  • scopus:85041121218
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0953-7325
DOI
10.1080/09537325.2018.1425386
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STEPS – Sustainable Plastics and Transition Pathways, Phase 1
Green transition and co-evolution of industry and the energy system
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English
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  series       = {{Technology Analysis and Strategic Management}},
  title        = {{Innovation in the bioeconomy – dynamics of biorefinery innovation networks}},
  url          = {{https://lup.lub.lu.se/search/files/53085778/Bauer_Hansen_Hellsmark_2018_postprint.pdf}},
  doi          = {{10.1080/09537325.2018.1425386}},
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