The concept of complementarity denotes the beneficial interplay of the elements of a system
where the presence of one element increases the value of others. However, the conceptual …

We undertake a comprehensive review of more than 120 social science studies on
nanotechnology, 90% of which are based on the analyses of the nanotechnology …

While there is growing interest in exploring strategic orientations, their interaction, and
impact on firm performance, most research has been conducted within stable economic …

The bibliometrics research on nanotechnology highlights close interrelationships between
scientific and technological activities (S&T) in the field of nanotechnology. Notwithstanding …

We adopt a knowledge‐based perspective to investigate the individual and interaction
effects of partner geographic and organizational proximity on the innovative performance of …

This essay discusses the strength and weaknesses of the so-called linear model (LM) of
innovation. It is a reaction to the habit of criticising it as over simplistic, mechanistic, or simply …

The paper provides an exploratory analysis of the research networks linking scientists
working in an open science environment, and researchers involved in the private technology …

This article measures the impact of public grants, private contracts and collaboration on the
scientific production of Canadian nanotechnology academics. The paper estimates a time …

The present paper extends the literature investigating key drivers leading certain patents to
exert a stronger influence on the subsequent technological developments (inventions) than …

This paper investigates the impact of international collaboration and its characteristics on the
quality of the innovation of multinational enterprises (MNEs) in emerging markets. Using a …