Publications

2025:

Fric, U.,  Levnajić, Z., Modic, D. & B Rončević (2025) “Industrial symbiosis networks supporting circularity: Understanding complexity, cyclicality and resilience” Environmental Technology & Innovation 37, 104026

Molden, L., Modic, D., Rasmussen, E., Jakobsen S., & Vanhaverbeke, W., (2025) “Harnessing innovation for advancing a circular bioeconomy” in Research Handbook for Innovation in the Circular Bioeconomy. Edward Elgar Publishing. 

Molden, L., &  P. Khanal (2025) “Establishing a circular economy-based livestock sector using alternative feeding resources requires a broader collaboration between local and global partners” in Research Handbook for Innovation in the Circular Bioeconomy. Edward Elgar Publishing.

Håpnes, LB, Molden, L. & F. Kjærland (2025) “When governments own firms: Towards a more nuanced understanding of the influence of state ownership on firm performance”. Corporate Governance

2024:

Clausen, T. & Molden, L. (2024) “Managerial ties, external resources, and business model innovation: Interplay and mediation analysis” Journal of Small Business Management, 62 (6) pp, 3164-3190.

Molden, L., Vakulenko, M., & T.H. Clausen (2024) “Innovation at the project-level: the role of organisational innovation capabilities”. International Journal of Technology Management Vol. 97, No. 1

Choi, TM, Damij, N, Cross, J,  Levnajic, Z,  Liu, J, Modic, D, Mor, RS & J Suklan (2024) “Editorial rethinking information technologies and information systems—From informing pandemic preparedness to managing business disruptions and endemic responses” IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management 71, 13975-13982

Damij, N,  Levnajic, Z,  Modic, D, & J Suklan (2024) “Challenges and limitations of pandemic information systems: A literature review” IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management 71, 13345-13361

Bjørnåli, E., Erikson T., & A. Aspelund (2024) “The role of board leadership in deliberating international entry”. Journal of International Entrepreneurship, 1-19

2023:

Cunningham, J.A, Damij, N., Modic, D., & F. Olan (2023) “MSME technology adoption, entrepreneurial mindset and value creation: a configurational approach”. The Journal of Technology Transfer 48 (5), 1574-1598

Modic, D. & J. Suklan (2023) “Intellectual property coordinators’ cohorts: A study into the imprints in university technology transfer”. Research Policy 52 (8)

Modic, D., Lužar, B. & T. Yoshioka-Kobayashi (2023) “Structure of university licensing networks”. Scientometrics 128 (2), 901-932

2022:

Modic, D. &  J. Suklan (2022) “Multidimensional experience and performance of highly skilled administrative staff: Evidence from a technology transfer office”. Research Policy 51 (10)

Damij, N., Hafner, A. & D. Modic (2022) “Activity-to-skills framework in the intellectual property big data era”. IEEE transactions on engineering management       5

Modic, D., Hafner, A. & T. Valič-Besednjak (2022) “Every Woman Is a Vessel: An Exploratory Study on Gender and Academic Entrepreneurship in a Nascent Technology Transfer System”. University-Industry Knowledge Interactions: People, Tensions and Impact, 159 (1)

Cunningham, J.A., Damij, N. & D. Modic (2022) “An exploratory study of high-performance computing technology adoption over the stages of entrepreneurship”. International Journal of Entrepreneurial Venturing 14 (4-5), 497-526

Rončević, B., Modic, D. & T. Golob (2022) “Social-fields-approach (SOFIA) to research on social change: Innovations as social fields”. Technologies and Innovations in Regional Development  

Hermundsdottir, F. &  A. Aspelund (2022) “Competitive sustainable manufacturing-Sustainability strategies, environmental and social innovations, and their effects on firm performance”. Journal of Cleaner Production370, 133474

2021:

Molden, L. & T.H. Clausen (2021) “Playing 3D chess – Firms thriving under complexity: The mediating role of innovation capabilities in utilization of innovation input”. Journal of Business Research 125 (2021), 113

Bjørnstad, E. and Grande, J. (2021). Exploring the entrepreneurial landscape for Circular Business Models. Eds Jakobsen S., Lauvås, T. Quatraro, F. Rasmussen E. and Steinmo M. Research Handbook of Innovation for a Circular Economy. Edward Elgar 

Modic, D., Johnson, A. & M. Vučkovič (2021) “Towards measuring innovation for circular economy using patent data”. Research Handbook of Innovation for a Circular Economy, 265-276

Dybtsyna, E., Modic, D., Nikolajeva, K. & R.S. Hansen (2021) “Circular public procurement: innovation tool for municipalities?” Research Handbook of Innovation for a Circular Economy, 328-338

Aspelund, A., Olsen, M. F., & Michelsen, O. (2021). Simultaneous adoption of circular innovations: a challenge for rapid growth of the circular economy. In Research Handbook of Innovation for a Circular Economy. Edward Elgar Publishing.

Hermundsdottir, F., Eide, A. E., & Aspelund, A. (2021). Sustainability innovations in the manufacturing industry: a comparison of circular and climate innovation initiatives. In Research Handbook of Innovation for a Circular Economy. Edward Elgar Publishing.

Sørheim, R., Aadland, T., Alsos, G. A., Aspelund, A., Clausen, T. H., Eide, A. E., … & Steinmo, M. (2021). Innovasjon i krisetider.

Hermundsdottir, F., & Aspelund, A. (2021). Sustainability innovations and firm competitiveness: A review. Journal of Cleaner Production280, 124715.

Aspelund, A., Bjørgum, Ø., & Saether, E. A. (2021). Entering a brave new world: Market entry assessments into a born global industry. In Advanced perspectives on global industry transitions and business opportunities (pp. 111-134). IGI Global.

Bjerke-Busch, L. S., & Aspelund, A. (2021). Identifying Barriers for Digital Transformation in the Public Sector. In Digitalization (pp. 277-290). Springer, Cham.

Bjerke, L. S., & Aspelund, A. (2021). Beam me up Scotty!-Dynamic leadership for a digital future. In ISPIM Conference Proceedings (pp. 1-15). The International Society for Professional Innovation Management (ISPIM).

2020:

Grande, J., & Carlsson, E. (2020). The support system’s influence on nature-based business start-ups in a rural context. In Research Handbook on Start-Up Incubation Ecosystems. Edward Elgar Publishing.

Wigren-Kristofersen, C., Korsgaard, S., Brundin, E., Hellerstedt, K., Alsos, G.A., & Grande, J. (2019). Entrepreneurship and embeddedness: dynamic, processual and multi-layered perspectives. Call Entrepreneurship and Regional Development.

Sörensson, A. Dahlgren, C., Grande, J. og Carlsson, E. (2018) “Entreprenørskap i naturbaserte næringer – faktorer som fremmer og hemmer idéutvikling og sysselsetting” Søkelys på arbeidslivet, 35 (3), pp, 52-68.

Vannebo, B.I. and Grande, J. (2018). Social Entrepreneurship and Embedded Ties – a Comparative Case Study of Social Entrepreneurship Norway. Int. Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Vol.33, No. 3, pp. 417-448.

Azari, M. J., Aspelund, A., & Eide, A. E. (2020). Knowledge integration in international SMEs–The effects on firm innovation and performance. Cogent Business & Management7(1), 1849890.

Eide, A. E., Saether, E. A., & Aspelund, A. (2020). An investigation of leaders’ motivation, intellectual leadership, and sustainability strategy in relation to Norwegian manufacturers’ performance. Journal of Cleaner Production254, 120053.