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Crowdsourcing of inventive activities

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  • Julien Pénin

    (BETA - Bureau d'Économie Théorique et Appliquée - INRA - Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique - UNISTRA - Université de Strasbourg - UL - Université de Lorraine - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)

  • Thierry Burger-Helmchen

    (BETA - Bureau d'Économie Théorique et Appliquée - INRA - Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique - UNISTRA - Université de Strasbourg - UL - Université de Lorraine - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is twofold: First we define the concept of Crowdsourcing of Inventive Activities (CIA) and we emphasise its differences with the crowdsourcing of routine activities and the crowdsourcing of content. Then we stress the advantages and limits of CIA by using two complementary theories of the firm: Transaction cost theory and the evolutionary theory of the firm. Specifically, we show that CIA may emerge only if knowledge is sufficiently codified and if a legal protection is possible (e.g. via patents). This work therefore builds theoretical predictions that can be tested in further works. Beyond this analysis, our work underlines issues for the traditional theories of the firm that will have to be clarified: for instance, does the emergence of crowdsourcing lead to rethinking the reasons why firms exist and the definition of their boundaries?

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  • Julien Pénin & Thierry Burger-Helmchen, 2011. "Crowdsourcing of inventive activities," Post-Print hal-02302862, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-02302862
    DOI: 10.1504/IJISD.2011.043068
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    1. José Luis Sánchez García & Enrique Estellés-Arolas, 2015. "Crowdfunding: A Study of Present Creative Trends and Institutional Reaction," International Journal of Business and Economics, School of Management Development, Feng Chia University, Taichung, Taiwan, vol. 14(2), pages 131-144, December.
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    3. Nguyen Hoang Thuan & Pedro Antunes & David Johnstone, 2016. "Factors influencing the decision to crowdsource: A systematic literature review," Information Systems Frontiers, Springer, vol. 18(1), pages 47-68, February.
    4. Kokshagina, Olga & Gillier, Thomas & Cogez, Patrick & Le Masson, Pascal & Weil, Benoit, 2017. "Using innovation contests to promote the development of generic technologies," Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Elsevier, vol. 114(C), pages 152-164.
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    6. Regina LENART-GANSINIEC, 2016. "Crowdsourcing And Organisational Learning €“ A Systematic Literature Review," Proceedings of the INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE, Faculty of Management, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania, vol. 10(1), pages 115-125, November.
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    12. Cappa, Francesco & Oriani, Raffaele & Pinelli, Michele & De Massis, Alfredo, 2019. "When does crowdsourcing benefit firm stock market performance?," Research Policy, Elsevier, vol. 48(9), pages 1-1.
    13. Nathalie Colasanti & Chiara Fantauzzi & Rocco Frondizi, 2021. "Innovating Public Service Delivery Through Crowdsourcing: What Role for The Third Sector and Civil Society?," International Journal of Business Research and Management (IJBRM), Computer Science Journals (CSC Journals), vol. 12(1), pages 1-15, February.
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    15. Silvia Blasi & Silvia Rita Sedita, 2018. "Leveraging the power of creative crowds for innovative brands: the eYeka crowdsourcing initiatives," "Marco Fanno" Working Papers 0228, Dipartimento di Scienze Economiche "Marco Fanno".
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