This paper presents a thorough analysis of the research field of Social Innovation (SI). It seeks to contribute to the … between Open Innovation and Social Innovation is examined. The results show that four main cluster exist defining the research …

chain of an emerging new product and how they contribute to innovation. Further, user innovation success in the market is … studies in the healthcare sector have shown that healthcare professionals are an important source of innovation. Yet, to date …

User innovation is a broadly discussed phenomenon in the context of open innovation which describes, for instance, the … field of lead users and user innovation, scientific literature provides only a few insights into how barriers are … research into the effects of user innovation barriers on user-generated products, and how user innovators' personal …

their product to market. Our findings show that these innovation opportunities were mostly recognized during time … cases, the innovation had significant impacts on the quality of lives of the patients and, in case of caregivers, on both … ailment. This finding on innovation's social component complements current research on lead-users, as the solution of one …

products rather than services. However, research in service related innovation activities is highly rewarding, as the service …

the internet for the purpose of innovation, to create ideas and concepts, is still underdeveloped. Practical experience …

Our study focuses on the question, whether users should be intensively involved in the innovation process of radical … question arises, whether users play a productive role in the innovation process of radical innovations at all, or if their … contributions might even be counterproductive. To gain a better understanding for the users' role in radical innovation and to …