Harnessing the Hackers: The emergence and exploitation of Outlaw Innovation

Steve Flowers

Harnessing the Hackers: The emergence and exploitation of Outlaw Innovation

Steve Flowers

University of Brighton

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Abstract

This paper will explore how the often illegal activities of hackers (in the original usage of the term to refer to individuals who modify computer hardware and software) may produce valuable innovations. It will explore how these innovations, termed Outlaw Innovations, may be appropriated by firms and provide case studies where this has taken place. The paper will seek to locate this phenomenon in the existing innovation literature, and explore the implications for firm innovation processes. It will outline a series of possible research questions and conclude by indicating the next steps in the development of this research.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	DRUID Summer Conference 2006 on Knowledge, Innovation and Competitiveness: Dynamics of Firms, Networks, Regions and Institution
Publication status	Published - Jun 2006
Event	DRUID Summer Conference 2006 on Knowledge, Innovation and Competitiveness: Dynamics of Firms, Networks, Regions and Institution - Copenhagen, Denmark Duration: 1 Jun 2006 → …

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Conference	DRUID Summer Conference 2006 on Knowledge, Innovation and Competitiveness: Dynamics of Firms, Networks, Regions and Institution
Period	1/06/06 → …

Keywords

Innovation
Users
Hackers
CENTRIM

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