Value creation in innovation ecosystems: how the structure of technological interdependence affects firm performance in new technology generations

Ron Adner, Rahul Kapoor · 2009 · Strategic Management Journal

Summary. Firm performance in innovation ecosystems depends on where external innovators face challenges. The authors analyze semiconductor lithography equipment from 1962 to 2005 across nine technology generations. They find that upstream component challenges benefit technology leaders, while downstream complement challenges harm them. Vertical integration becomes more effective at managing ecosystem interdependence as technologies mature.

Read the original

Cite this article

Adner, R., & Kapoor, R.. (2009). Value creation in innovation ecosystems: how the structure of technological interdependence affects firm performance in new technology generations. Strategic Management Journal. https://doi.org/10.1002/smj.821

@article{adner-2009-value-creation-innovation-ecosystems-how,
  title   = {Value creation in innovation ecosystems: how the structure of technological interdependence affects firm performance in new technology generations},
  author  = {Ron Adner and Rahul Kapoor},
  journal = {Strategic Management Journal},
  year    = {2009},
  doi     = {10.1002/smj.821},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1002/smj.821}
}

TY  - JOUR
TI  - Value creation in innovation ecosystems: how the structure of technological interdependence affects firm performance in new technology generations
AU  - Ron Adner
AU  - Rahul Kapoor
JO  - Strategic Management Journal
PY  - 2009
DO  - 10.1002/smj.821
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1002/smj.821
ER  -

Details

DOI: 10.1002/smj.821
Countries: United States
Regions: North America
Categories: innovation-networks, innovation-theory, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28