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Markus Grillitsch

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Bouncing forward better–micro-foundations of combinatorial innovation

Author

  • Markus Grillitsch
  • Björn T. Asheim
  • Marte C.W. Solheim

Summary, in English

This article theoretically investigates the conditions that empower actors (entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs) to pursue combinatorial innovation processes, and thereby contribute to transformative activities with a high degree of novelty and complexity. We argue that the possibility for combinatorial innovation depends on agents’ time perspective and combinatorial capabilities. We elaborate why institutional incentive structures and knowledge bases condition actors’ time perspective and why network structures and firm routines condition actors’ combinatorial capabilities. We illustrate our arguments with examples and show their practical relevance for policy and innovative actors.

Department/s

  • CIRCLE
  • Department of Human Geography

Publishing year

2024

Language

English

Publication/Series

Innovation: The European Journal of Social Science Research

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Topic

  • Business Administration

Keywords

  • combinatorial innovation
  • firm adaptability
  • innovative entrepreneurship
  • sustainable development

Status

Epub

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 1351-1610