Social networks, innovation and the knowledge economy / edited by Isabel Salavisa and Margarida Fontes.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Fontes, Margarida, 1956-

Salavisa Lança, Isabel.

Series:

Studies in global competition ; 60.

Routledge studies in global competition

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Diffusion of innovations.

Social networks.

Information technology.

Technological innovations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (369 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In this book, the authors illustrate how social networks can play a very significant role in the technological catch up process in moderate innovative countries. Using an innovative approach to the study of entrepreneurship in knowledge-intensive sectors, the book analyses the role of social networks in the access and deployment of the variety of competences and resources required for the successful creation of knowledge-intensive companies, which has not yet been studied sufficiently in this context.

Contents:

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Notes on Contributors; Preface; PART I Overview; 1 Knowledge-intensive sectors in moderately innovative countries in Europe: Overcoming the missing links, stepping over barriers; 1 Introduction; 2 A systemic approach to national innovation; 3 National innovation systems in Portugal and Italy: a brief characterization; 4 Conclusion; PART II How are social networks relevant for technological entrepreneurship? An overview of the literature and methodological options

2 Dynamics, structure and content of innovation networks: An overview of the literature1 Network theory: setting the scene; 2 Network dynamics: changing boundaries; 3 Network structure: who is connected to whom?; 4 Network content: what is being exchanged and how?; 5 Conclusion; 3 Networks and technological entrepreneurship; 1 Introduction; 2 Entrepreneurship as a social process; 3 The role of networks in the process of entrepreneurship; 4 Using networks to identify opportunities; 5 Using networks to access resources; 6 Concluding remarks

4 Using social network analysis to study entrepreneurship: Methodological issues1 Introduction; 2 Social networks: the concept and the analysis; 3 Using social network analysis to study entrepreneurship: methodological options of this research; 4 Concluding remarks; PART III The role of social networks in the creation and development of knowledge-intensive sectors in Portugal and Italy; 5 Setting the scene; 1 Introduction; 2 A brief overview of the evolution of the biotechnology industry; 3 DBFs: business models, resources and relationships

4 The implications of operating in moderately innovative countries5 A brief history of the software industry; 6 The evolution of networks and business models in the software industry; 7 The context of moderately innovative countries; 6 Social networks and the entrepreneurial process in molecular biotechnology in Portugal: From science to industry; 1 Introduction; 2 The molecular biology firms; 3 The network building strategies of entrepreneurial start-ups; 4 The process of network mobilization: empirical analysis; 5 Conclusions

7 Social networks and the entrepreneurial process in molecular biotechnology in Southern Italy1 Introduction; 2 Setting the scene: the biotechnology sector in Southern Italy; 3 Research methodology; 4 Empirical setting; 5 Entrepreneurial team; 6 Characterization of networks at the organization level; 7 Analysis of the overall network; 8 Discussion and conclusions; 8 Social networks and the entrepreneurial process in software for telecommunications in Portugal; 1 Introduction; 2 Firms producing software for telecommunications; 3 The entrepreneurial event

4 Social networks and the entrepreneurial event

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [302]-332) and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

1-136-30739-7

1-283-53302-2

9786613845474

0-203-11803-0

1-136-30740-0

9780203118030

OCLC:

806206459