Arguing that innovation will occur where there is greatest economic benefit to the innovator, von Hippel shows in this synthesis of seminal research that in certain fields end-users, suppliers, and others--rather than manufacturers--are sources of innovation, and describes how this innovation can be predicted. He also proposes and tests some implications of replacing a manufacturer-as-innovator assumption with a view of the innovation process as predictably distributed across users, manufacturers, and suppliers.
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Arguing that innovation will occur where there is greatest economic benefit to the innovator, von Hippel shows in this synthesis of seminal research that in certain fields end-users, suppliers, and others--rather than manufacturers--are sources of innovation, and describes how this innovation can be predicted. He also proposes and tests some implications of replacing a manufacturer-as-innovator assumption with a view of the innovation process as predictably distributed across users, manufacturers, and suppliers.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 650grams, ISBN: 0195040856.