An evolutionary economics approach to ecosystem dynamics

Abstract

Abstract-Biology and evolution lie at the heart of the ecosystem metaphor that is recurrently applied in the digital era. Although the evolution and analogy with evolutionary biology is acknowledged within the research domains of business ecosystems and digital ecosystems, several key definitions and self-organizing properties of ecosystems have not been fully explored. In addition, the diffusion process of radical innovations altering the structure of an ecosystem remains elusive. This paper addresses this deficiency through a cross-fertilization of multiple research domains, by introducing evolutionary economics concepts based on insights from biology. The research synthesis presented serves for the introduction of a novel perspective on ecosystem analysis. Practitioners will gain insight in how to apply concepts from evolutionary economics when determining their position in an ecosystem. Trade-offs can then be considered and balanced to positively impact firm performance as well as the ecosystem in which the firm operates.

The Innovative Infrastructure of Economic Development in the Framework of International Digital Transformation

“…The research questions of the development of digital ecosystems and infocommunications were studied by Martin (2009), which revealed the basis for the formation of a digital ecosystem; Fodor (2008), which substantiates the factors of value creation and value theory in the digital ecosystem; Blijleven, van Angeren, Jansen & Brinkkemper (2013), which revealed an evolutionary economic approach to the dynamics of ecosystems.…”

Transformação digital do campo

“…Modelo conhecido como "Tudo como Serviço" (everything-as-a-service -EaaS) 11 , a arquitetura da computação em nuvem reduz a necessidade de investimentos próprios em infraestrutura e em competências digitais relacionadas, oferecendo flexibilidade e escala, transformando modelos de negócios empresariais; reduzindo as barreiras à entrada de novos competidores em vários setores de atuação, e facilitando a criação de estruturas no modelo de plataformas, entre outros efeitos (BLIJLEVEN et al, 2013;OECD, 2014;UNCTAD, 2019).…”

“…Blijleven et al (2013) descrevem, como exemplo de inovação disruptiva da Era Digital, o lançamento do smartphone iPhone da Apple, em 2007, posicionando-se como um design dominante, associado a uma plataforma de serviços e a produtos complementares. Esta…”