Innovation in the bioeconomy - dynamics of biorefinery innovation networks

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 net...

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Published in:Technology analysis & strategic management 2018-01, Vol.30 (8), p.935-947
Main Authors: Bauer, Fredric, Hansen, Teis, Hellsmark, Hans
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Annan samhällsvetenskap
bioeconomy
biorefineries
Collaboration
Economic development
Innovation
Innovations
Network analysis
Networks
Other Social Sciences
Refining
Samhällsvetenskap
social network analysis
Social networks
Social Sciences
Social Sciences Interdisciplinary
Technology
Trustworthiness
Tvärvetenskapliga studier inom samhällsvetenskap
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0953-7325
1465-3990
1465-3990
DOI:10.1080/09537325.2018.1425386