The role of social networks in the inclusion of small-scale producers in agri-food develo** clusters

M Ramirez, P Bernal, I Clarke, I Hernandez - Food Policy, 2018‏ - Elsevier
This paper discusses how network theory and social capital can help explain different
patterns of inclusion of small and medium sized producers in agri-food clusters. We make …

Topology, typology, and dynamics of commons‐based peer production: On platforms, actors, and innovation in the maker movement

V Aryan, J Bertling, C Liedtke - Creativity and innovation …, 2021‏ - Wiley Online Library
In this paper, we aim to present a comprehensive analysis on the emerging phenomenon of
distributed innovation in commons‐based peer production (CBPP) platforms. Starting with …

Analysing intermediary organisations and their influence on upgrading in emerging agricultural clusters

M Ramirez, I Clarke, L Klerkx - Environment and Planning A …, 2018‏ - journals.sagepub.com
This paper analyses intermediary organisations in develo** economy agricultural clusters.
The paper critically engages with a growing narrative in studies of intermediaries that have …

Filling gaps in local knowledge and technology assurance: Informal intermediation in the diffusion of off-grid solar technologies in rural Kenya

E Harrington - Research Policy, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Intermediaries include actors playing multiple and often different roles in the innovation
process, but comparatively little scholarship has characterized intermediation for technology …

The brokerage role of supporting organizations inside clusters: how does it work?

JA Belso-Martinez, I Diez-Vial… - European Planning …, 2018‏ - Taylor & Francis
The objective of this research is to examine in depth the brokerage roles that supporting
institutions play in conducting local business and applying technical knowledge inside …

Intermediaries in regional innovation systems: An historical event-based analysis applied to AI industry in Montreal

D Doloreux, E Turkina - Technology in Society, 2023‏ - Elsevier
This article combines intermediaries and regional innovation system literatures to develop
an analytical approach to study the role of intermediaries using the case of the artificial …

Intermediating policy for transitions towards net-zero energy buildings

P Kivimaa, E Primmer, J Lukkarinen - Environmental Innovation and …, 2020‏ - Elsevier
The roles of intermediaries in sustainability transitions are increasingly recognised. How
intermediaries advance transitions vis-a-vis public policy has, however, received little …

Driving impact through base of the pyramid distribution models: The role of intermediary organizations

V Varga, E Rosca - International Journal of Physical Distribution & …, 2019‏ - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to answer the following research question: how can
intermediaries contribute to social impact creation through their interventions at different …

Fostering collaborative opportunities for AI start-ups: The case of a hybrid business incubator in Seoul

GY Kim, WJ Lee, B Choi, YK Lew - The Journal of Technology Transfer, 2024‏ - Springer
This study examines the role of a hybrid business incubator (HBI) in the specialized high-
tech sector, specifically within the regional innovation system of Seoul. The objectives are to …

Business networking in organisationally thin regions: a case study on network brokers, SMEs and knowledge-sharing

B Leick, S Gretzinger - Journal of Small Business and Enterprise …, 2020‏ - emerald.com
Purpose Research on business networks in organisationally thin regions, which are
characterised by a low density and quality of business networks, is still in its infancy, while …