Democratizing Innovation
Innovation is rapidly becoming democratized. More and more users, computers and communications technology to improve funding, can develop their own new products and services. These innovative personal and corporate users – often freely share their innovations with others, creating user-innovation communities and a rich intellectual commons. the democratization of innovation, von Hippel, Eric looks closely at this emerging user-centric innovation system. He explained why, when users find it profitable to develop their own new products and services, and why it often pays users to reveal their freedom to be creative and innovative all.The trend towards democratization can be seen in the software and information products, most especially in the free and open source software movement, but also in physical products. Von Hippel’s many examples, the user’s actions range from innovative surgical equipment, software security features surfboard. He said the development of products and services is concentrated among “lead users,” who is the future market trends and innovations are often commercial attractive.Von Hippel believes that manufacturers should redesign their innovation processes and systems, they should seek users development and innovation. He pointed out that business custom is an example of the semiconductor industry, has learned to help users innovate, to provide them with new product development toolkit. User innovation has a positive impact on social welfare, and von Hippel, suggested that government policies, including R & D subsidies and tax incentives, should be adjusted to eliminate the opposition bias. von Hippel said, a democratization of the user-centered innovation system, the goal is worth fighting for. The electronic version of this book may be Creative Commons license.Innovation is rapidly becoming democratized. More and more users, computers and communications technology to improve funding, can develop their own new products and services. These innovative personal and corporate users – often freely share their innovations with others, creating user-innovation communities and a rich intellectual commons. the democratization of innovation, von Hippel, Eric looks closely at this emerging user-centric innovation system. He explained why, when users find it profitable to develop their own new products and services, and why it often pays users to reveal their freedom to be creative and innovative all.The trend towards democratization can be seen in the software and information products, most especially in the free and open source software movement, but also in physical products. Von Hippel’s many examples, the user’s actions range from innovative surgical equipment, software security features surfboard. He said the development of products and services is concentrated among “lead users,” who is the future market trends and innovations are often commercial attractive.Von Hippel believes that manufacturers should redesign their innovation processes and systems, they should seek users development and innovation. He pointed out that business custom is an example of the semiconductor industry, has learned to help users innovate, to provide them with new product development toolkit. User innovation has a positive impact on social welfare, and von Hippel, suggested that government policies, including R & D subsidies and tax incentives, should be adjusted to eliminate the opposition bias. von Hippel said, a democratization of the user-centered innovation system, the goal is worth fighting for. The electronic version of this book under a Creative Commons license.