The past, present and future of open innovation

• Published in: European journal of innovation management Vol. 24; no. 4; pp. 1130 - 1161
• Main Authors: Bigliardi, Barbara, Ferraro, Giovanna, Filippelli, Serena, Galati, Francesco
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bradford Emerald Publishing Limited 13.07.2021; Emerald Group Publishing Limited
• Subjects: Bibliometrics; Business models; Data mining; Innovations; Intellectual property; Knowledge; Literature reviews; Organizational aspects; Property rights; R&D; Research & development; Small business; Technology assessment; Text mining; Open innovation; Review; Future research avenues

PurposeThrough a comprehensive review of the literature on open innovation (OI), this study aimed to achieve two objectives: (1) to identify the main thematic areas discussed in the past and track their evolution over time; and (2) to provide recommendations for future research avenues.Design/method...