Due to the inherent complex tensions in General Purpose Technology (GPT) in emerging industries, namely those between "generality" and "emergance," firms in emerging industries often face the dilemma of choosing distant search or local search in GPT innovation. The core research question of this...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss, theoretically and practically, the role of civil society groups in eco‐innovation. Design/methodology/approach – Starting from a discussion on the emergence of “triple helix twins”, “quadruple helix” and “N‐tuple helices”,...