Jan-Peter Ferdinand is a sociologist with focus on organizations and management science. His research addresses the nexus of emerging technologies and markets as well as novel modes of open and distributed innovation.

• Chapter 1: Believe me, don’t believe the hype.- Chapter 2: Linking commons, communities, and innovation.- Chapter 3: Theorizing innovation communities.- Chapter 4: Analytical framework and methodology.- Chapter 5: Innovation communities & the dilemma of entrepreneurship in the 3D printing field.- Chapter 6: Field-level dynamics and the gradual disruption of the 3D printing community.- Chapter 7: The perils of innovation communities.

Jan-Peter Ferdinand is a sociologist with focus on organizations and management science. His research addresses the nexus of emerging technologies and markets as well as novel modes of open and distributed innovation.

• Chapter 1: Believe me, don’t believe the hype.- Chapter 2: Linking commons, communities, and innovation.- Chapter 3: Theorizing innovation communities.- Chapter 4: Analytical framework and methodology.- Chapter 5: Innovation communities & the dilemma of entrepreneurship in the 3D printing field.- Chapter 6: Field-level dynamics and the gradual disruption of the 3D printing community.- Chapter 7: The perils of innovation communities.

Jan-Peter Ferdinand is a sociologist with focus on organizations and management science. His research addresses the nexus of emerging technologies and markets as well as novel modes of open and distributed innovation.

• Chapter 1: Believe me, don’t believe the hype.- Chapter 2: Linking commons, communities, and innovation.- Chapter 3: Theorizing innovation communities.- Chapter 4: Analytical framework and methodology.- Chapter 5: Innovation communities & the dilemma of entrepreneurship in the 3D printing field.- Chapter 6: Field-level dynamics and the gradual disruption of the 3D printing community.- Chapter 7: The perils of innovation communities.