One of the more important forces shaping the Digital Economy is the emergence of platform-based ecosystems. The functioning of platform ecosystems is, however, still very poorly understood. More specifically, our received wisdom on rational competitive behaviour is proving to be...

In this paper we propose a model for value creation from information technology resources and capabilities. We validate this framework with a meta-analytical meditational analysis, based on 49 studies published from 1990 to 2006 in academic journals. The resulting model can be considered as a...

This study illustrates the trajectory of dynamic capability formation and accounts for specific changes in government innovation policy and regional economic development, with particular emphasis to the North West region of the United Kingdom during the period 2000 until 2010. The regional case...

This article explores the platform strategy of ARM with a particular focus on understanding the company’s dynamic capabilities for managing its ecosystem of partners. ARM’s portfolio of architectural, learning and strategic capabilities are depicted based on data gathered primarily through...

In the past few decades, we have seen strong growth in the number of publications on the role of alliances and networking on innovative performance and, more generally, firm performance. The empirical results of these studies are, however, often debated, and there seems to be little consensus in...

This document analyses the nature of service R&D activity and growth. The role and significance of R&D in services has been growing rapidly recently, although in the context of services it is also important to note that much innovative activity in the service sector remains of a nonR& D and...

Outsourcing of research and development (R&D) activities has become a major management issue for R&D and technical managers within firms. It has also been of growing concern to academics who are trying to chart the implications of the increasingly distributed nature of research and innovative...

This document analyses the nature of service R&D activity and growth. The role and significance of R&D in services has been growing rapidly recently, although in the context of services it is also important to note that much innovative activity in the service sector remains of a non-R&D and...

This report is an account of the relationship between the ERA development and German research and innovation policy (R&I policy). The report introduces what ERA is and how the activities and instruments at European level have fundamentally changed and broadened. It provides a discussion of key...