Who captures value in a global innovation network?

Greg Linden, Kenneth L. Kraemer, Jason Dedrick · 2009 · Communications of the ACM

Summary. This paper examines how value is distributed across the global supply chain for Apple's iPod. The authors analyze which companies—designers, manufacturers, and retailers—capture profits from the product's innovation and sales. Their findings reveal that Apple captures the largest share of value despite outsourcing most production, while component suppliers and manufacturers earn significantly less, demonstrating how innovation networks concentrate economic returns.

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Linden, G., Kraemer, K. L., & Dedrick, J.. (2009). Who captures value in a global innovation network?. Communications of the ACM. https://doi.org/10.1145/1467247.1467280

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DOI: 10.1145/1467247.1467280
Countries: United States
Regions: North America
Categories: innovation-networks, innovation-theory, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28