@article{32b71a1066f946a491e44218c8bf16ad,
title = "Collaboration and innovation beyond project boundaries: exploring the potential of an ecosystem perspective in the infrastructure sector",
abstract = "Current societal challenges demand enduring engagement and the implementation of innovations. Unfortunately, the project-based nature of the construction industry fails to offer suitable conditions for innovation and change in terms of building long-term relationships and aligning incentives beyond the project scope. In this paper, we explore the potential of an innovation ecosystem perspective to reach sector-wide goals related to societal challenges in the infrastructure sector. Accordingly, five Dutch infrastructure cases were studied in terms of four characteristics: (1) actor heterogeneity; (2) strategic alignment of actors; (3) alignment with respect to a value proposition; and (4) governance structure. We found that the innovation ecosystem perspective has the potential to contribute to innovation in the sector, especially when specific innovations or knowledge building are pursued. In particular, the long-term perspective to collaboration in relation to addressing societal challenges and the shift to more relational ways of governance were found promising avenues for incorporation in the industry. The innovation ecosystem perspective in infrastructure, however, also poses substantial organizational, cultural, and processual challenges, such as adopting novel practices with respect to collaboration and establishing continuing informal relationships beyond the public procurement context.",
keywords = "UT-Hybrid-D",
author = "Lynn Vosman and Coenen, {Tom B.J.} and Leentje Volker and Klaasjan Visscher",
note = "Funding Information: This paper builds upon papers presented at the 37th ARCOM conference and 37th EGOS conference. Furthermore, the researchers want to thank Rijkswaterstaat, the executive agency of the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water, the Municipality of Amsterdam, the Municipality of The Hague, the executive body of the Waterboard Limburg, the Waterboard Drents-Overijsselse Delta and railway agency ProRail for financing the research projects of which this study is part of. Finally, the authors wish to thank their direct peers and the anonymous reviewers for their helpful ideas, comments, and suggestions throughout the research process. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2023 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.",
year = "2023",
month = jun,
day = "3",
doi = "10.1080/01446193.2023.2165695",
language = "English",
volume = "41",
pages = "457--474",
journal = "Construction management and economics",
issn = "0144-6193",
publisher = "Taylor & Francis",
number = "6",
}