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Risks and benefits of knowledge sharing in co-opetitive knowledge networks

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  • Ilona Ilvonen
  • Vilma Vuori

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The purpose of this paper is to examine the benefits and risks of knowledge sharing in co-opetitive networks. Whilst some studies address the risks of co-opetition, this work examines how the risk or protection perspective is linked specifically to knowledge sharing in co-opetition. Knowledge is a valuable asset for companies, and sharing knowledge with competitors may provide major benefits yet also create major risks. The approach taken is to examine previous research from the angle of co-opetitive knowledge networks and knowledge sharing. Through the methodology of a literature review, the piece offers solid evidence that knowledge sharing and co-opetition in knowledge networks is an area that has not been widely studied. It thus shows that there is room for further studies in this field, which should address how a good balance between sharing and protection of knowledge within co-opetition can be found.

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  • Ilona Ilvonen & Vilma Vuori, 2013. "Risks and benefits of knowledge sharing in co-opetitive knowledge networks," International Journal of Networking and Virtual Organisations, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 13(3), pages 209-223.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijnvor:v:13:y:2013:i:3:p:209-223
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    1. Peter-J. Jost, 2022. "Friend or foe? Co-opetition and entrepreneurial networking," Small Business Economics, Springer, vol. 59(3), pages 1043-1059, October.
    2. Szabó, Zs. Roland & Horváth, Dóra & Hortoványi, Lilla, 2019. "Hálózati tanulás az ipar 4.0 korában [Network learning in the 4.0 era of industry]," Közgazdasági Szemle (Economic Review - monthly of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences), Közgazdasági Szemle Alapítvány (Economic Review Foundation), vol. 0(1), pages 72-94.
    3. Raquel Sanchis & Maria Rosa Sanchis-Gisbert & Raul Poler, 2020. "Conceptualisation of the Three-Dimensional Matrix of Collaborative Knowledge Barriers," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(3), pages 1-24, February.
    4. Yadav, Neetu & Kumar, Roopesh & Malik, Ashish, 2022. "Global developments in coopetition research: A bibliometric analysis of research articles published between 2010 and 2020," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 145(C), pages 495-508.

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