The landscape of open innovation in Brazil: An analysis of the recent literature

Abstract

Paper aims: This article aims to identify and analyze the main studies, practices, and challenges for the adoption of open innovation (OI) presented in recent Brazilian literature. Originality: Although many studies have already been carried out in Brazil in the area of OI, there is a lack of theoretical research which analyzes the Brazilian research in this field. Research method: Firstly, we identified the articles on OI in important Brazilian journals. Secondly, we carried out a qualitative analysis of these publications. Main findings: The focus of research in the area can be divided into three main areas: (i) university-company collaboration; (ii) public support for innovation; and, (iii) integration in new product development. Implications for theory and practice: This study presents a synthesis of results of research on OI in the Brazilian scenario. Furthermore, we present practices and difficulties for the adoption of OI identified by the Brazilian studies.