World-First Innovations in an Open Innovation Context

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https://doi.org/10.4067/S0718-27242016000300006

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open innovation, world-first innovation, invention, imitation, appropriation instruments

Abstract

This study contributes to the current literature on open innovation by analysing the effects of open innovation activities on the introduction of new-to-the-world innovations versus imitation. We base our analysis on data provided by the Eurostat Community Innovation Survey (CIS) carried out in Germany in 2012, which for the first time made a distinction between world–first innovation and imitation. We use both logit models and CHAID trees. The results of both analyses show that traditional in-house innovation and patents continue to make the largest contribution to world-first innovation in the so-called open-innovation era, while some specific open innovation activities contribute to a lesser extent: cooperation with customers, information from universities, cooperation with suppliers, and acquisition of machinery. Thus, promoting open innovation can be advantageous not only for imitative innovation but also for introducing world-first innovations. The European Commission should continue to include open innovation policies in its agenda.

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Published

2016-10-11

How to Cite

Hochleitner, F., Arbussà, A., & Coenders, G. (2016). World-First Innovations in an Open Innovation Context. Journal of Technology Management & Innovation, 11(3), 50–58. https://doi.org/10.4067/S0718-27242016000300006

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Research Articles