A systematic literature review on collaborative innovation in the public sector

Abstract

This study is conducted by a systematic review of 77 papers on open and collaborative innovation during 2010–2020 and explicates this concept in the public sector along with its actors, influencing factors, barriers and benefits. The conceptual model presented contains the aforementioned factors and offers a guiding light to public organization and other studies on collaborative innovation. The findings of the study identified the main actors in this type of collaboration. In addition, factors influencing and barriers to innovation can be classified into five categories: of individual, managerial, intra-organizational, inter-organizational/interactional and general factors and barriers. Finally, benefits of collaborative innovation can be considered in different categories of individual, organizational, social, economic, citizens and general. Among the factors and benefits of collaborative innovation, three concepts like creativity, knowledge and trust make a reinforcing cycle with innovation.

Keywords:

• collaborative innovation
• public sector
• systematic review

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Supplemental data for this article can be accessed online at https://doi.org/10.1080/13511610.2023.2266580.

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Notes on contributors

Omid Ali Kharazmi

Dr. Omid Ali Kharazmi is an assistant professor at Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran since 2011. He has a PhD in innovation management (regional and national development) from University of Stirling, UK. His main research interest lies in the field of innovation management, scenario planning and systems thinking.

Shahla Dartoomi

Ms. Shahla Dartoomi is a PhD student in the field of human resource management, public administration at Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran. Her research interests include innovation management in public sector, and human resource management.