Organization of knowledge ecosystems: Prefigurative and partial forms

Ecosystem Value Creation and Capture: A Systematic Review of Literature and Potential Research Opportunities

“…Co-exploration of new knowledge in decentralized networks is the mutual objective of actors, assisted by innovation intermediaries, and by co-innovation within defined geographical clusters (Valkokari, 2015). Having said that, the new definition for knowledge ecosystems indicates the increasing blurriness of spatial boundaries and nowadays, knowledge ecosystems are operating in a more global scale (Järvi et al, 2018). Unlike in business and innovation ecosystems, focal actors in knowledge ecosystems (universities and research centres) are not involved in direct competitions (Clarysse et al, 2014).…”

“…Depending on whether a knowledge ecosystem specializes in a knowledge domain or is still in pursuit of one, EVCC mechanisms can differ. In the former case known as 'partial forms', more formal mechanisms for membership and access to knowledge and resources are common, whereas in the latter case known as 'prefigurative forms', less formal and more voluntary mechanisms are used (Järvi et al, 2018). In the same vein, value capture mechanisms in knowledge ecosystems differ according to the technology lifecycle.…”

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“…Where innovation ecosystems are focused on interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral collaboration which results in new competencies and resources (Schroth & Häußermann, 2018), the entrepreneurial ecosystems are more directed towards coordinating and fostering social networks within particular geographical contexts (Stam & Spiegel, 2016). And, knowledge ecosystems are organized around a joint knowledge search on a particular context of study (Järvi & Almpanopoulou, 2018).…”

Q&A. Innovation and Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Research: Where Are We Now and How Do We Move Forward?

“…We believe that efforts to develop theory both from complex adaptive systems (e.g., Peltoniemi, 2006) and institutional theory (e.g., Vargo et al, 2015) show particular promise for creating bases for theorizing on innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystems. Finally, some studies have recently examined ecosystems through organizational lenses, viewing them as meta-organizations (e.g., Järvi et al, 2018). These and other types of theoretical approaches related to the organization of innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystems could be useful to understand the "microfoundations" of ecosystem governance.…”