L’innovation ouverte est-elle adaptée aux villes moyennes ? Le cas de 14 innovations ouvertes de petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) agroalimentaires du sud-ouest de la France

Geoffroy Labrouche and Rachel Levy

Innovations, 2022, vol. N° 67, issue 1, 103-134

Abstract: This article focuses on open innovation practices of SMEs located in small cities. It deals particularly the purpose character of these practices, but also the partnerships which are mobilized in these innovations through a case study of 14 open innovations developed by 10 agrifood SMEs located in small cities of south-west France. The SMEs? characteristics and the location in a small city influence the openness of the innovation processes. These product and process innovations are often incremental and oriented towards the demand. The entrepreneur plays an important role in the emergence of these processes. Our analysis shows that these SMEs are looking for a related variety by collaborating, in particular with public research entities. It also highlights the essential role of social and geographic temporary proximities in order to access to external resources. Codes JEL: O31, R11

Keywords: KeywordSME; Small City; Innovation; Open innovation; Agri-food Industry (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O31 R11 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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