The effect of network structure on radical innovation in living labs

Seppo Leminen, Anna‐Greta Nyström, Mika Westerlund, Mika J. Kortelainen · 2016 · Journal of Business and Industrial Marketing

Summary. Living labs with a distributed multiplex network structure generate radical innovations, while distributed and centralized structures produce incremental innovations. The study analyzed 24 living labs across four countries and found that radical innovation also depends on the driving actor and strategic objectives. A provider- or utilizer-driven living lab combined with distributed multiplex networks and clear future-oriented goals offers the best conditions for radical innovation.

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Leminen, S., Nyström, A., Westerlund, M., & Kortelainen, M. J.. (2016). The effect of network structure on radical innovation in living labs. Journal of Business and Industrial Marketing. https://doi.org/10.1108/jbim-10-2012-0179

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DOI: 10.1108/jbim-10-2012-0179
Countries: Finland, Canada
Regions: Europe, North America
Categories: innovation-networks, innovation-theory, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28