Online Communities and Open Innovation

Linus Dahlander, Lars Frederiksen, Francesco Rullani · 2008 · Industry and Innovation

Summary. Online communities enable users and customers to participate in innovation at low cost through internet-based collaboration. These communities operate independently of corporate control, yet companies increasingly seek to harness their creative output through open innovation strategies. The paper examines how technological and symbolic value is created when online communities interact with firms across software, services, and manufacturing sectors, challenging traditional business models.

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@article{dahlander-2008-online-communities-open-innovation,
  title   = {Online Communities and Open Innovation},
  author  = {Linus Dahlander and Lars Frederiksen and Francesco Rullani},
  journal = {Industry and Innovation},
  year    = {2008},
  doi     = {10.1080/13662710801970076},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1080/13662710801970076}
}

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AU  - Lars Frederiksen
AU  - Francesco Rullani
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DOI

10.1080/13662710801970076

Countries

United Kingdom, Denmark

Regions

Europe

Categories

innovation-networks, innovation-theory, general-innovation

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2026-04-28