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Knowledge commons, creative commons and innovation commons

Benjamín Coriat · Cairn.info · 2020

In the paper we address the issue: is Frugal Innovation disruptive? We contribute to the Innovation Studies by putting in relation two fields until now separated: the first dealing with Frugal Innovation and the second analyzing Disruption caused by Innovations. Our analysis starts with de definition of disruptive innovation given by Christensen et al. (2015): the disruption process begins, not when new innovators come in the industry through the markets neglected by the insiders, but when they chase on the insiders territory. We support the view that the innovations driving the disruption process cannot be frugal. The authors address as well the impact of Business Models in the disruption and examine the contexts and the conditions of possible disruptions caused by frugal innovations (as exceptions to the general trend).JEL Codes: O1, O14, O33, Q5

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Commons and anti‐commons

Semisi M. Prescott, Keith C. Hooper · RePEc: Research Papers in Economics

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to examine Tongan businesses in New Zealand, bearing in mind that they have shared mixed success. Faced with the challenges of competition, compliance, and financial and operational management, these businesses are characterised by a relatively higher failure rate. Design/methodology/approach - A series of open‐ended interview‐type sessions calledtalanoawere carried out to study their business practices and how these were linked to sustainability. These data were then triangulated withtalanoasessions carried out with business advisers who had worked with many of those Tongan businesses. Further information was collected during individual and group sessions with members of the Tongan community regarding Tongan businesses practices from both a general and a customer perspective. Findings - The results of thetalanoasessions support a theoretical framework that suggests that an entrenched Tongan culture based on a “commons” mentality of sharing is partly responsible for a relatively high failure rate in an “anti‐commons” environment. The findings also suggest that certain aspects of the Tongan culture, in the form of social capital, support business sustainability. Research limitations/implications - The data gained from thetalanoasessions are based on a small number of Tongan businesses, Pacific business consultants and members of the Tongan community in New Zealand. The findings are therefore not statistically generalisable, although they do provide insights to guide further research in this area. Practical implications - The findings are likely to provide benefits to a number of key stakeholders including Tongan businesses, policy makers, Government business assistance programmes and the wider small business community. Originality/value - The research project introduces traditionaltalanoato qualitative business research. The findings are specific to Tongan business operating in a western commercial context and provide insights into the drivers of business success and failure for the growing Pacific business community in New Zealand.

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Commons and anti‐commons

S Prescott, Keith Hooper · Pacific Accounting Review · 2009

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine Tongan businesses in New Zealand, bearing in mind that they have shared mixed success. Faced with the challenges of competition, compliance, and financial and operational management, these businesses are characterised by a relatively higher failure rate. Design/methodology/approach A series of open‐ended interview‐type sessions called talanoa were carried out to study their business practices and how these were linked to sustainability. These data were then triangulated with talanoa sessions carried out with business advisers who had worked with many of those Tongan businesses. Further information was collected during individual and group sessions with members of the Tongan community regarding Tongan businesses practices from both a general and a customer perspective. Findings The results of the talanoa sessions support a theoretical framework that suggests that an entrenched Tongan culture based on a “commons” mentality of sharing is partly responsible for a relatively high failure rate in an “anti‐commons” environment. The findings also suggest that certain aspects of the Tongan culture, in the form of social capital, support business sustainability. Research limitations/implications The data gained from the talanoa sessions are based on a small number of Tongan businesses, Pacific business consultants and members of the Tongan community in New Zealand. The findings are therefore not statistically generalisable, although they do provide insights to guide further research in this area. Practical implications The findings are likely to provide benefits to a number of key stakeholders including Tongan businesses, policy makers, Government business assistance programmes and the wider small business community. Originality/value The research project introduces traditional talanoa to qualitative business research. The findings are specific to Tongan business operating in a western commercial context and provide insights into the drivers of business success and failure for the growing Pacific business community in New Zealand.

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Knowledge for Commons Management: A Commons for the Commons

Wilson, Douglas C. · Digital Library Of The Commons Repository (Indiana University) · 2009

"Knowledge about a commons is a public good that has to be created and shared by the commoners so that they have the information then need to make and enforce operational rules and manage conflicts. On many commons people do different kinds of activities and the knowledge that results is also different. When these different experiences are mixed with different interests coming to an agreement on how to proceed can be very difficult. A fishery is a commons where developing a shared picture of what is happening to the fish is one of the toughest aspects of participatory management. For the past seven years most of my work has involved using tools from the sociologies of science and knowledge to try to understand this problem. I have learned that it brings to diverse groups similar kinds of difficulty and pain."

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Part of the Agricultural Science Commons, Agriculture Commons, Bioinformatics Commons, Biology Commons, and the Plant Pathology Commons

Erin Lynn Doyle, Erin Lynn Doyle, Steve Whitham · 2013

This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate College at Digital Repository @ Iowa State University. It has been accepted for inclusion in Graduate Theses and Dissertations by an authorized administrator of Digital Repository @ Iowa State University. For more information, please contact

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Physiology Commons, Neurosciences Commons, and the Physiological Processes Commons

Core Scholar, Quanhua He, Susan T. Halm et al. · 2011

This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Neuroscience, Cell Biology & Physiology at CORE Scholar. It has been accepted for inclusion in Neuroscience, Cell Biology & Physiology Faculty Publications by an authorized administrator of CORE Scholar. For more information, please contact

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Commons, Public Policy Commons, and the Social Welfare Commons

Kiley Widelitz, Kiley Widelitz · 2016

In September 2012, the 14-minute trailer for Innocence of Muslims, an anti-Islamic video posted on YouTube, ignited violent demonstrations and protests that resulted in hundreds of injuries (CNN Wire Staff, 2012). The video sparked debate within member states of the United Nations over whether the United Nations should formally restrict blasphemy, speech that insults religions

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Commons, Labor Relations Commons, and the Regional Economics Commons

George R. Boyer, Timothy J. Hatton, George R. Boyer et al. · 2002

Support this valuable resource today! This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the ILR Collection at DigitalCommons@ILR. It has been accepted for inclusion in Articles and Chapters by an authorized administrator of

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