Corradini, Carlo and de Propris, Lisa (2017). Beyond local search:bridging platforms and inter-sectoral technological integration. Research policy, 46 (1), pp. 196-206.
Abstract
This paper explores the dynamics of inter-sectoral technological integration by introducing the concept of bridging platform as a node of pervasive technologies, whose collective broad applicability may enhance the connection between ‘distant’ knowledge by offering a technological coupling. Using data on patents obtained from the CRIOS-PATSTAT database for four EU countries (Germany, UK, France and Italy), we provide empirical evidence that bridging platforms are likely to connect more effectively innovations across distant technological domains, fostering inter-sectoral technological integration and the development of original innovation. Public research organisations are also found to play a crucial role in terms of technological integration and original innovation due to their higher capacity to access and use bridging platforms within their innovation activities.
Publication DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.respol.2016.09.017 |
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Divisions: | College of Business and Social Sciences > Aston Business School |
Additional Information: | © 2016 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier B.V. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | bridging platform,technological integration,distant search,patent originality,public research,basic science,General Engineering,Strategy and Management,Management Science and Operations Research,Management of Technology and Innovation |
Publication ISSN: | 0048-7333 |
Last Modified: | 13 Aug 2024 17:04 |
Date Deposited: | 20 Oct 2016 12:25 |
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PURE Output Type: | Article |
Published Date: | 2017-02 |
Published Online Date: | 2016-10-04 |
Accepted Date: | 2016-09-28 |
Submitted Date: | 2015-06-30 |
Authors: |
Corradini, Carlo
(![]() de Propris, Lisa |