UNPACKING OPEN INNOVATION: HIGHLIGHTS FROM A CO-EVOLUTIONARY INQUIRY

There is quite a confusion with regard to the concept of open inno- vation, so it is necessary to thoroughly analyze all the different approaches to the field. The relevant literature has utilized a wide range of terms, such as distributed innovation, free innovation, col- legial innovation, collaborative innovation, free knowledge disclosure, and open knowledge disclosure, just to mention the most common. At this point, the relevant question is: do all these terms have the same meaning? For a more complete understanding, it is therefore essential to shed light on all the possible implications of the concept of open innovation.