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<p>A firm’s inventory of inventions plays a critical role in driving new product development (NPD). This study examines how the combination of knowledge in inventive activities influences NPD. Drawing on theories of the knowledge base, complex network and knowledge exchange, we examine the impact of knowledge network heterogeneity on NPD, while also investigating the mediating role of R&amp;D collaboration and the moderating effect of academic knowledge spillovers. To empirically test the proposed hypotheses, we collected a panel sample of 622 firms from 2001 to 2016. The results show a U-shaped relationship between knowledge network heterogeneity and NPD, with R&amp;D collaboration mediating this relationship. Furthermore, regional academic knowledge spillovers related to university-industry collaboration (UIC) amplify the U-shaped effect. These findings contribute to the NPD, knowledge base and knowledge exchange literature, providing strategic recommendations for manufacturing firms to effectively leverage knowledge combinations and highlight the significance of integrating R&amp;D collaboration and academic spillovers to promote NPD.</p>

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Exploring the impact of knowledge network heterogeneity on new product development: a perspective on knowledge combination

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    2025年2月17日

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  • Luyun Xu,
  • Siyu Zhao,
  • Xin Yin

摘要

A firm’s inventory of inventions plays a critical role in driving new product development (NPD). This study examines how the combination of knowledge in inventive activities influences NPD. Drawing on theories of the knowledge base, complex network and knowledge exchange, we examine the impact of knowledge network heterogeneity on NPD, while also investigating the mediating role of R&D collaboration and the moderating effect of academic knowledge spillovers. To empirically test the proposed hypotheses, we collected a panel sample of 622 firms from 2001 to 2016. The results show a U-shaped relationship between knowledge network heterogeneity and NPD, with R&D collaboration mediating this relationship. Furthermore, regional academic knowledge spillovers related to university-industry collaboration (UIC) amplify the U-shaped effect. These findings contribute to the NPD, knowledge base and knowledge exchange literature, providing strategic recommendations for manufacturing firms to effectively leverage knowledge combinations and highlight the significance of integrating R&D collaboration and academic spillovers to promote NPD.