Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/319858 
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Year of Publication: 
2020
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[Journal:] Journal of Industry-University Collaboration (JIUC) [ISSN:] 2631-357X [Volume:] 2 [Issue:] 2 [Year:] 2020 [Pages:] 79-92
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Emerald, Leeds
Abstract: 
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to study the operation mechanism of the ecosystem of crowd innovation space. Though the crowd innovation space is a new product of China's innovation-driven strategy, there are some barriers in operation. So, this problem is worthy of study. Design/methodology/approach In this study, data were obtained through four-month field investigation and semistructured interview, then classified and analyzed through grounded theory, because grounded theory is conducive to the exploration and discovery of new theories. Findings This study finds that the relationship between makerspace and entrepreneurs is strong social relational embeddedness. The relationship between crowd innovation space and governments and investment institutions is economic relational embeddedness. Under these social network ties, entrepreneurs, crowd innovation space, social investment institutions and so on can interact directly with each other to different degrees, carry out value cocreation activities and improve the benefits of all elements in the ecosystem and the ecosystem itself. Originality/value This study researches the operation mechanism of crowd innovation space ecosystem and identifies the ties between various elements in the ecosystem on the perspective of social network, which is conducive to improve the self-generating capacity of crowd innovation space and enhance the success rate of entrepreneurship.
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Crowd innovation space
Economic relationship embeddedness
Social relationship embeddedness
Value cocreation
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