Franke, Nikolaus, Schirg, Florian, Reinsberger, Kathrin. 2016. The frequency of end-user innovation: A re-estimation of extant findings. Research Policy (RP) 45 (8), 1684-1689.
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Abstract
Recent studies have found that large numbers of consumers innovate. In our study, we provide a re-estimation of the figures provided in the extant literature. We do so by conducting a study in which we apply two different methods of data collection: (1) telephone interviews, the method considered most valid in previous research, and (2) personal interviews, which involve much higher effort but induce better individual recollection. Using telephone interviews, we measured a user-innovator frequency of 10.8% in our sample. In stark contrast, personal follow-up interviews resulted in a frequency of 39.7%, indicating a considerable underestimation in extant research. We then used the correction factor generated to re-estimate findings on user innovation frequency in Finland, Japan, Korea, Sweden, the UK, and the USA. It appears that user innovation is indeed a mass phenomenon that should not be overlooked by policymakers or firms.
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Status of publication | Published |
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Affiliation | WU |
Type of publication | Journal article |
Journal | Research Policy (RP) |
Citation Index | SSCI |
WU Journalrating 2009 | A |
WU-Journal-Rating new | FIN-A, MAN-A, STRAT-A, VW-B, WH-A |
Language | English |
Title | The frequency of end-user innovation: A re-estimation of extant findings |
Volume | 45 |
Number | 8 |
Year | 2016 |
Page from | 1684 |
Page to | 1689 |
Reviewed? | Y |
URL | https://www.wu.ac.at/entrep/forschung/publikationen-full-text-pdf/ |
DOI | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.respol.2016.04.012 |
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- People
- Franke, Nikolaus (Details)
- Schirg, Florian (Former researcher)
- Reinsberger, Kathrin (Former researcher)
- Organization
- Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation IN (Details)
- Research Institute for Family Business FI (Details)
- WU Entrepreneurship Center WE (Details)
- Research areas (Ă–STAT Classification 'Statistik Austria')
- 5320 Marketing (Details)
- 5350 Innovation research (Details)