Innovative Security Business: Innovation, Standardization, and Industry Dynamics in the Swedish Security Sector, 1992–2012

Trough the study of the Swedish security guard industry and security sector, 1992–2012, this doctoral dissertation addresses innovation output and standardization in industries where innovation output normally is considered sparse. In contrast to much previous research, and in line with recent calls for multiple innovation measurements, innovation is considered through the lens of multiple, longitudinal innovation indicators. The dissertation contributes to and challenges conventional knowledg