Analysis of the networks of cooperation of science and economies based on a measurement index of reliability methodology

Today, the idea of Open Innovation is a new paradigm for creating innovative business strategies. The observed increase in the educational attainment results in the availability of specialist knowledge capital outside the boundaries of research institutes, laboratories or research units of large corporations. The changing business environment forces employees to adopt "life-long learning" processes and their inter-domain and inter-subject migration. The idea of Open Innovation is realized as a combination of internal and external knowledge and ideas, as well as internal and external business models to increase innovation and develop new technologies, processes or products. The aim of the article is to analyze and evaluate the use of sources of innovation implemented by Polish and foreign companies.