Müller, Marvin Lutz and Steinhauser, Stefanie (2025) Re-visiting innovation ecosystem S-curves: disentangling network effects and complementarity in technology diffusion. INDUSTRY AND INNOVATION. ISSN 1366-2716, 1469-8390
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This paper examines how indirect network effects and technological complementarity shape the diffusion of emerging innovation ecosystems. While prior studies have explored substitution dynamics by comparing incumbent and emerging innovation ecosystems, we explore how internal ecosystem dynamics contribute to accelerating diffusion. Based on a case study of electric vehicle (EV) adoption in Germany, we combine qualitative and quantitative data to analyse the role of complementary infrastructure - in particular, charging poles (CPs) - in enhancing the perceived value of the EV innovation ecosystem. We identify four key aspects of the charging infrastructure and assess their effects on the perceived ecosystem value through mechanisms of complementarity and indirect network effects. Our findings deepen the understanding of how ecosystem configurations shape consumer adoption processes and, as a long-term outcome, may support the transition from incumbent to emerging technology ecosystems.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | USER ACCEPTANCE; PERFORMANCE; COMPETITION; Network effects; innovation ecosystem; technology diffusion; electric vehicles; charging infrastructure; O33; R40; O18; Q55; H54 |
| Subjects: | 300 Social sciences > 330 Economics 600 Technology > 600 Technology (Applied sciences) |
| Divisions: | Business, Economics and Information Systems > Institut für Betriebswirtschaftslehre > Lehrstuhl für Innovations- und Technologiemanagement (Prof. Dr. Michael Dowling) |
| Depositing User: | Dr. Gernot Deinzer |
| Date Deposited: | 10 Jun 2026 09:15 |
| Last Modified: | 10 Jun 2026 09:15 |
| URI: | https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/66272 |
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