Can processes make relationships work? The Triple Helix between structure and action

<p class="first" id="d268709e127">This contribution seeks to explore how complex adaptive theory can be applied at the conceptual level to unpack Triple Helix models. We use two cases to examine this issue – the Finnish Strategic Centres for Science,...

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Main Authors: Kevin Grant, Martin Meyer, Jari Kuusisto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pluto Journals 2014-11-01
Series:Prometheus
Online Access:https://www.scienceopen.com/hosted-document?doi=10.1080/08109028.2015.1110425
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Summary:<p class="first" id="d268709e127">This contribution seeks to explore how complex adaptive theory can be applied at the conceptual level to unpack Triple Helix models. We use two cases to examine this issue – the Finnish Strategic Centres for Science, Technology &amp; Innovation (SHOKs) and the Canadian Business-led Networks of Centres of Excellence (BL-NCE). Both types of centres are organisational structures that aspire to be business-led, with a considerable portion of their activities driven by (industrial) users' interests and requirements. Reflecting on the centres' activities along three dimensions – knowledge generation, consensus building and innovation – we contend that conceptualising the Triple Helix from a process perspective will improve the dialogue between stakeholders and shareholders. </p>
ISSN:0810-9028
1470-1030