Mahlich / Pascha Innovation and Technology in Korea

Challenges of a Newly Advanced Economy
1. Auflage 2007
ISBN: 978-3-7908-1914-4
Verlag: Physica-Verlag HD
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 297 Seiten

The Korean government believes it can turn the country into one of the top 10 competitive economies by 2010. This volume offers an in-depth analysis of the Korean innovation system and shows how its science and technology policies actually work. As Korea's economy is now reaching the status of a newly advanced economy, the book also takes a close look at ongoing structural changes in the course of economic globalization.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Mahlich,

Mahlich, Jörg

Pascha, Werner

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Table of Contents;5
2;List of Contributors;8
3;Introduction: Korea as a Newly Advanced Economy and the Role of Technology and Innovation;10
3.1;References;18
4;The Korean Innovation System: From Industrial Catch- Up to Technological Leadership?;19
4.1;1 Introduction;19
4.2;2 The Concept of National Innovation Systems;20
4.3;3 The Korean Innovation System;21
4.4;4 Conclusion;38
4.5;References;39
5;The Development of Technological Capability and the Transformation of Inward FDI in Korea from 1962 to 2000;41
5.1;1 Introduction;41
5.2;2 Theoretical Background;42
5.3;3 Changes to Korea’s Technological Capabilities and Technology Policies;45
5.4;4 Changes of Inward FDI Policy and Trends in Korea;52
5.5;5 Conclusion;58
5.6;References;60
6;On the Time Lag between Technology Policy and FDI Policy in Korea - A Comment on Jin- Hyo Joseph Yun’s Paper;63
6.1;References;66
7;Paradigm Shift and Challenges for Korean Industry: Case Study of Samsung;67
7.1;1 Introduction;67
7.2;2 Social Evolution and Paradigm Shift;67
7.3;3 Digital Genomic Era;69
7.4;4 Challenges for the Korean Industry;71
7.5;5 Adaptation towards the Knowledge–based Economy;75
7.6;6 Conclusion;77
7.7;References;77
8;Corporate Governance and Investment in R&D in South Korea;79
8.1;1 Introduction;79
8.2;2 Determinants of Investment in R&D;81
8.3;3 Corporate Governance and Financing of Investment in R& D;83
8.4;4 Data and Methodology;87
8.5;5 Empirical Results;90
8.6;6 Conclusions;92
8.7;References;93
9;The Revolution of Auditing System in Korea;95
9.1;1 Overview of the Korean Audit Industry;95
9.2;2 Auditor Designation System;96
9.3;3 Auditor Retention System;97
9.4;4 Mandatory Rotation System;98
9.5;References;99
10;Public-Private R&D Collaboration in Korea - A Cross- Sector Survey of Incentive Structures;101
10.1;1 Introduction;101
10.2;2 Typology of Public-Private R&D Collaboration;102
10.3;3 Incentives & Government Involvement;104
10.4;4 Institutional Review;106
10.5;5 Cases;107
10.6;6 Data;108
10.7;7 Results;111
10.8;8 Conclusion;119
10.9;References;120
10.10;Appendix: List of Abbreviations;121
11;Public-Private R&D Partnerships: Current Issues and Challenges;122
11.1;1 Introduction;122
11.2;2 Changing Framework Conditions for Scientific Research;123
11.3;3 Innovation Processes and Innovation Systems;124
11.4;4 R&D Partnerships between Industry and Science;128
11.5;5 Conclusions;131
11.6;References;132
12;The Technological Competencies of Korea’s Firms: A Patent Analysis;134
12.1;1 Introduction;134
12.2;2 Theoretical Background and Research Questions;135
12.3;3 Data and Methodology;136
12.4;4 Overall Technological Profile of Korea;137
12.5;5 A Micro Perspective the Competencies of Korean Firms;140
12.6;6 Conclusion;150
12.7;References;152
13;Korean Technological Competencies: Institutional Framework and Patternsof Industrial Competition;154
13.1;References;159
14;Effects of Patents on the Total Factor Productivity of ICT Industry in Korea;161
14.1;1 Introduction;161
14.2;2 Model;163
14.3;3 Data on the ICT Industry in Korea;164
14.4;4 Empirical Results;168
14.5;5 Conclusion;173
14.6;References;174
15;Comment on Keun Yeob Oh and Taegi Kim: Patents and Productivity Growth in Information and Communication Technology Industry of Korea;176
15.1;References;178
16;Use of Technology Foresight in S&T Policy Making: A Korean Experience;179
16.1;1 Introduction;179
16.2;2 Technology Foresight’s Rapid Emergence;180
16.3;3 Korea’s Formidable Innovation Challenge;183
16.4;4 Korean Experience with Technology Foresight;184
16.5;5 Use of Foresight in Korean Policy Making;192
16.6;6 Conclusion;194
16.7;References;195
16.8;Interviews;197
17;The Added Value of Technology Foresight;198
17.1;1 Introduction;198
17.2;2 Why Has Technology Foresight Become Important?;199
17.3;3 Modalities of Technology Foresight;203
17.4;References;207
18;Nanotechnology in Korea – Actors and Innovative Potential;208
18.1;1 Introduction;208
18.2;2 Potentials of Nanotechnology;211
18.3;3 The Role of Nanotechnology in Korea;213
18.4;4 Korea’s Position in the Nanotechnology Race;224
18.5;5 Perspectives;228
18.6;Related Internet Sites;230
18.7;References;230
19;Korea’s Telecommunications Industry;235
19.1;1 Introduction;235
19.2;2 Specifics of Telecommunications;236
19.3;3 Pre-Reform Telecommunications in Korea;237
19.4;4 Reform of Telecommunications Since 1981;238
19.5;5 Current State of Korea’s IT Industry;244
19.6;6 Future Vision: The IT839 Strategy;246
19.7;7 Future Plans: Assessment;252
19.8;References;254
20;Keeping Pace with Globalisation: Innovation Capability in Korea’s Telecommunications Equipment Industry;256
20.1;1 Introduction;256
20.2;2 Past Literature and Conceptual Framework;257
20.3;3 Features of the Korean Telecommunications Sector;260
20.4;4 Innovation System for Telecom Equipment Industry;263
20.5;5 Innovation Capability in the Telecommunications Equipment Industry;270
20.6;6 Case Studies of Successful Innovation Capability;274
20.7;7 Determinants of Innovation Capability;282
20.8;8 Conclusions;284
20.9;References;286
21;Success of CDMA Telecommunications Technology in Korea: The Role of the Mobile Triangle;288
21.1;1 Introduction;288
21.2;2 Policy Factors;289
21.3;3 Technology Factors;292
21.4;4 Market Factors;294
21.5;5 Concluding Remarks: Cultural Factors;296
21.6;References;297