Formation and Evolution of Ideal Interfirm Collaborative Innovation Networks Based on Decision-Making Rules for Partner Selection

On the basis of an external and static perspective on topological structure collaborative innovation networks, it is extremely difficult to answer two most important concerns, namely, which ideal how develop in practice. By contrast, this study transfers internal dynamic perspectives, then proposes that essence developing network lies choosing best partners. Therefore, we firstly propose basic decision-making rules for selecting In order priority: knowledge distance, complementarity barter exchange. Secondly, a model constructed describe process partners exchanging knowledge. Thirdly, simulation results show small-world initial stage innovation. However, random mature periods. This result shows not fixed, but affected by life cycle alliance. Furthermore, supports notion small world spontaneously generated real world, also confirms formation will be driven intrinsically firm’s demand knowledge, necessarily driving force social capital. Finally, these findings solve above questions.