Title: Introduction to coopetition and innovation: contemporary topics and future research opportunities

Authors: Paavo Ritala; Sascha Kraus; Ricarda B. Bouncken

Addresses: School of Business and Management, Lappeenranta University of Technology, P.O. Box 20, FI-53851 Lappeenranta, Finland ' Institute for Entrepreneurship, University of Liechtenstein, Fürst-Franz-Josef-Strasse, FL-9490 Vaduz, Liechtenstein ' University of Bayreuth, Prieserstr. 2, D-95440 Bayreuth, Germany

Abstract: Coopetition - collaboration between competing firms - has become a prominent research stream in management literature. In particular, research has shown that coopetition can facilitate innovation among firms, networks, and ecosystems. However, coopetition also involves challenges and tensions, and research on its role in innovation is constantly bringing up new insights, issues, and research opportunities. To this end, this introductory article identifies and elaborates four major discourses in the intersection of coopetition and innovation literatures, and also positions the articles in this special issue within these discourses. We also discuss promising future research opportunities in the domain of coopetition and innovation.

Keywords: coopetition; innovation; knowledge flows; networks; strategy.

DOI: 10.1504/IJTM.2016.077985

International Journal of Technology Management, 2016 Vol.71 No.1/2, pp.1 - 9

Published online: 30 Jul 2016 *

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