Network Embeddedness and Innovation: Evidence From the Alternative Energy Field

Yan Yan, Jingjing Zhang, Jiancheng Guan · 2019 · IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management

Summary. This study examines how network embeddedness affects innovation outcomes in a large U.S. energy company. Using 16 years of patent data from 1,561 inventors, the researchers find that relational and structural embeddedness both strengthen exploitative innovation but show inverted U-shaped relationships with exploratory innovation. The overall network structure matters significantly. The findings suggest innovators should adjust their network embeddedness levels strategically depending on the type of innovation they pursue.

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Yan, Y., Zhang, J., & Guan, J.. (2019). Network Embeddedness and Innovation: Evidence From the Alternative Energy Field. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. https://doi.org/10.1109/tem.2018.2885462

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DOI: 10.1109/tem.2018.2885462
Countries: United States
Regions: North America
Categories: energy, innovation-networks, innovation-theory, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28