The past, present and future of open innovation

Barbara Bigliardi, Giovanna Ferraro, Serena Filippelli, Francesco Galati · 2020 · European Journal of Innovation Management

Summary. This literature review analyzes 1,772 open innovation papers published between 2003 and 2018 to identify major research themes and their evolution. The authors identify nine key thematic areas: context-dependency, collaborative frameworks, organizational dimensions, performance outcomes, external search strategies, SME applications, pharmaceutical industry focus, intellectual property considerations, and technology. The review provides recommendations for future research directions across these established areas.

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Bigliardi, B., Ferraro, G., Filippelli, S., & Galati, F.. (2020). The past, present and future of open innovation. European Journal of Innovation Management. https://doi.org/10.1108/ejim-10-2019-0296

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DOI: 10.1108/ejim-10-2019-0296
Countries: Italy
Regions: Europe
Categories: innovation-theory, innovation-networks, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28