Knowledge Intermediaries and Innovation Systems: Exploring a Neglected Theoretical Potential
Based on Howells (2006), the text evaluates the incorporation of intermediation and intermediaries in a systemic context, in particular, in the evolutionary perspective of innovation systems (IS). For this purpose, a semi-systematic review is carried out which shows that empirical work predominates...
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Based on Howells (2006), the text evaluates the incorporation of intermediation and intermediaries in a systemic context, in particular, in the evolutionary perspective of innovation systems (IS). For this purpose, a semi-systematic review is carried out which shows that empirical work predominates. These reveal that intermediaries enhance IS performance; that through intermediation they solve systemic problems such as the closing of gaps between IS subsystems; and for this purpose they act as mechanisms for coordination and generation of synergies, or for the development of IS actor capabilities. The evidence also indicates that systemic characteristics, such as the prevailing modes of innovation in the IS, condition the role and intensity of the intermediary intervention. These results reveal, in short, a high theoretical potential of the IS-intermediation articulation.
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| spelling | doaj-art-94a5ab0d16b74e04b4b89d6bdb9c627d2025-01-02T02:36:14ZengUniversidad Alberto HurtadoJournal of Technology Management & Innovation0718-27242024-12-01194Knowledge Intermediaries and Innovation Systems: Exploring a Neglected Theoretical PotentialFlorentino Malaver0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8473-7875Marisela Vargas1Pontificia Universidad JaverianaPontificia Universidad Javeriana Based on Howells (2006), the text evaluates the incorporation of intermediation and intermediaries in a systemic context, in particular, in the evolutionary perspective of innovation systems (IS). For this purpose, a semi-systematic review is carried out which shows that empirical work predominates. These reveal that intermediaries enhance IS performance; that through intermediation they solve systemic problems such as the closing of gaps between IS subsystems; and for this purpose they act as mechanisms for coordination and generation of synergies, or for the development of IS actor capabilities. The evidence also indicates that systemic characteristics, such as the prevailing modes of innovation in the IS, condition the role and intensity of the intermediary intervention. These results reveal, in short, a high theoretical potential of the IS-intermediation articulation. https://www.jotmi.org/index.php/GT/article/view/4438knowledge intermediariesintermediationInnovation systems |
| spellingShingle | Florentino Malaver Marisela Vargas Knowledge Intermediaries and Innovation Systems: Exploring a Neglected Theoretical Potential Journal of Technology Management & Innovation knowledge intermediaries intermediation Innovation systems |
| title | Knowledge Intermediaries and Innovation Systems: Exploring a Neglected Theoretical Potential |
| title_full | Knowledge Intermediaries and Innovation Systems: Exploring a Neglected Theoretical Potential |
| title_fullStr | Knowledge Intermediaries and Innovation Systems: Exploring a Neglected Theoretical Potential |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knowledge Intermediaries and Innovation Systems: Exploring a Neglected Theoretical Potential |
| title_short | Knowledge Intermediaries and Innovation Systems: Exploring a Neglected Theoretical Potential |
| title_sort | knowledge intermediaries and innovation systems exploring a neglected theoretical potential |
| topic | knowledge intermediaries intermediation Innovation systems |
| url | https://www.jotmi.org/index.php/GT/article/view/4438 |
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