Institutional complexity

Elina Vikstedt

Chapter 11 in Elgar Encyclopedia of Innovation Management, 2025, pp 38-39 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: In today's complex landscape, innovation processes involve multiple stakeholders spanning various societal sectors, each governed by distinct institutional logics. Institutional logics encompass values, beliefs, rules and practices derived from different sources of legitimacy, authority and identity. Coalescing logics result in what is termed institutional complexity, characterized by co-existing and often incompatible institutional prescriptions. While combining institutional logics can enhance innovation, conflicting logics can lead to conflict and hinder collaborative innovation efforts. In this entry, strategies for addressing institutional complexity are illustrated through a case example.

Keywords: Institutional complexity; Institutional logics; Organizational responses; Collaborative innovation; Innovation management (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
ISBN: 9781035306442
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