A1 Journal article (refereed)
Co-evolutionary coupling leads a way to a novel concept of R&D : Lessons from digitalized bioeconomy (2020)
Naveed, N., Watanabe, C., & Neittaanmäki, P. (2020). Co-evolutionary coupling leads a way to a novel concept of R&D : Lessons from digitalized bioeconomy. Technology in Society, 60, Article 101220. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techsoc.2019.101220
The research was funded by Strategic Research Council at the Research Council of Finland.
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Publication details
All authors or editors: Naveed, Nasir; Watanabe, Chihiro; Neittaanmäki, Pekka
Journal or series: Technology in Society
ISSN: 0160-791X
eISSN: 1879-3274
Publication year: 2020
Volume: 60
Article number: 101220
Publisher: Elsevier Ltd
Publication country: United Kingdom
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techsoc.2019.101220
Publication open access: Not open
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Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/67076
Abstract
The authors of this paper postulate that neo open innovation harnessing the vigor of external innovation resources which then developed into a new concept of R&D that self-transforms during an R&D process initiated by Amazon by coupling with users.
The authors further develop these postulates by proposing the embedding of a growth characteristic identical to biological coupling.
An empirical analysis focusing on the forefront endeavors of global bioeconomy firms and also by Amazon was conducted.
A notable endeavor toward a circular economy initiated by its global leader UPM- Kymmene Corporation (UPM) demonstrated the significance of a coupling effect with downstream digital commerce leader Amazon. This effect can be attributed to harnessing the function of the growth characteristic identical to biological coupling through co-evolution of the dual coupling of bioeconomy and digitalization and of upstream and downstream operations.
This co-evolutionary coupling is expected to provide a novel concept of R&D that grows its function in a self-propagating way during the R&D process.
An insightful suggestion supporting to a novel concept of R&D in the digital economy is thus proposed.
Keywords: new economy; digitalisation; bioeconomy; circular economy; research and development operations; innovation (activity)
Free keywords: co-evolutionary coupling; digitalized bioeconomy; novel R&D concept; circular economy; biological coupling
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- Platform Value Now: Value capturing in the fast emerging platform ecosystems
- Watanabe, Chihiro
- Research Council of Finland
Ministry reporting: Yes
Reporting Year: 2020
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