Innovation and entrepreneurship amidst coronavirus : a hybrid innovation network response

Sahasranamam, Sreevas (2021) Innovation and entrepreneurship amidst coronavirus : a hybrid innovation network response. South Asian Journal of Business Studies, 10 (2). pp. 265-271. ISSN 2398-628X (https://doi.org/10.1108/SAJBS-05-2020-0135)

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Abstract

Purpose This article aims to discuss adaptation of innovation network during crisis, using the context of an Indian state’s response during early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Design/methodology/approach The article is based on a combination of data from public sources and interviews with entrepreneurs and innovators from an Indian state obtained during the period January–May 2020. Findings A hybrid innovation network approach with low barriers between the triple helix agents and a non-linear approach to innovation shaped the response of an Indian state toward the pandemic. Originality/value This article serves as a case study for innovation network response during initial periods of a crisis such as COVID-19.