Masurel / Jauhari / Watanabe Technological Innovation Across Nations

Applied Studies of Coevolutionary Development
1. Auflage 2009
ISBN: 978-3-642-00158-1
Verlag: Springer
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 200 Seiten

Innovation is the driving force behind economic growth. The knowledge that f- ters innovation builds on both systematic research and serendipity. The availability of new knowledge-be it technological or organizational (social)-is, however, - suf?cient. An institutional structure must be in place that enhances mutual learning among the actors involved and that stimulates cooperation, as well as competition. This recognition has inspired this volume, which focuses on national innovation s- tems and sectoral (technology) innovation systems that differ widely between co- tries, due to their diverse historical paths and distinctive cultural and societal f- tures. With regard to theory, most chapters incorporate a mix of endogenous growth theory and evolutionary thinking. Endogenous growth theory places an emphasis on the interplay between technological knowledge and various structural charact- istics of the economy and society, as well as on the results of economic growth. Concepts related to technology development, accumulation of knowledge on te- nology, and technology diffusion feature prominently here. In evolutionary thi- ing, and in particular coevolutionary thinking, the focus is on close links between technology and institutions, whereby the functionality of technology is in?uenced by certain dynamic interactions with institutional systems. Information technology turns out to be a clear example of such a development.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Masurel, Enno

Jauhari, Vinnie

Watanabe, Chihiro

Geenhuizen, Marina

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Preface;5
2;Contents;7
3;List of Contributors;11
4;Introduction;14
4.1;1 Introduction;14
4.2;2 Content of the Book;18
4.3;Part I Adoption of Information Technology (IT) in National Institutional Systems;18
4.4;Part II Institutional Systems, Entrepreneurship, Knowledge Transfer and Learning;20
4.5;References;22
5;Part I Applied Studies: Adoption of Information Technology in National Institutional Systems;24
5.1;An Empirical Analysis of the Institutional System’s Effects on the Development of China’s Personal Computer Industry—From Inertia to Innovation;25
5.1.1;1 Introduction;26
5.1.2;2 Analytical Framework: Trajectory of PC Development and Diffusion;31
5.1.3;3 Empirical Analysis;38
5.1.4;4 Conclusions;48
5.1.5;References;49
5.2;An Empirical Analysis of the Coevolution of China’s Institutional System and Rapidly Growing PC Sector;52
5.2.1;1 Introduction;53
5.2.2;2 China’s Distinct Institutional Characteristics;57
5.2.3;3 Analytical Framework;60
5.2.4;4 Empirical Analysis;63
5.2.5;5 Conclusions;71
5.2.6;References;72
5.2.7;Appendix: PC Development Trajectory in 24 Countries (1981–2002);74
5.3;Institutional Context for IT Use in the Automotive Industry: A Case Study on the Market Leader in India’s Passenger Vehicle Sector;76
5.3.1;1 Introduction;76
5.3.2;2 Global Scenario;77
5.3.3;3 Value Chain Analysis of the Automotive Industry;77
5.3.4;4 The Use of IT in an Organizational Framework;81
5.3.5;5 The Context of India’s Automotive Industry;87
5.3.6;6 IT in the Broader Perspective of Technology Development;91
5.3.7;7 Information Technology at Maruti Udyog;92
5.3.8;8 Conclusions and Challenges;100
5.3.9;References;103
5.4;Information Technology and Changing Institutional Systems as They Shift from an Industrial to an Information Society: An Initial Comparative Analysis of the USA, Japan, and China;105
5.4.1;1 Introduction;105
5.4.2;2 Theoretical Framework;107
5.4.3;3 Methodology and Data Collection;109
5.4.4;4 A Qualitative Analysis of Institutional Systems in the USA, Japan and China for Comparing the Role of IT;109
5.4.5;5 Comparison of Information Technology Use in the USA, Japan, and China: B2B and IT Use in Business Operations as an Indicator of Institutional Change;116
5.4.6;6 Conclusion: Summary Comparison of Institutional Systems in Japan, the USA, and China in Effectively Leveraging IT;125
5.4.7;References;127
5.5;Analyzing the Export Intensity of Electronics Firms in India*;130
5.5.1;1 Introduction;130
5.5.2;2 Objectives;131
5.5.3;3 Review of the Literature;132
5.5.4;4 Methodology;135
5.5.5;5 The Institutional Context of India’s Electronics Industry;135
5.5.6;6 Division of Electronics Output between the Public and Private Sector;137
5.5.7;7 Conclusions and Implications;142
5.5.8;References;144
6;Part II Applied Studies: Institutional Systems, Entrepreneurship, Knowledge Transfer and Learning;147
6.1;Growth of Technology Incubators: An Evolutionary Perspective;148
6.1.1;1 Introduction;149
6.1.2;2 The Evolutionary Development of Incubators;150
6.1.3;3 Factors Influencing Incubator Growth;152
6.1.4;4 Structure of the Empirical Study;155
6.1.5;5 Results of the Analysis;158
6.1.6;6 Discussion;160
6.1.7;References;162
6.2;The Relationship between Universities of Professional Education and SMEs: Room for Improvement;166
6.2.1;1 Introduction;167
6.2.2;2 Setting the Scene;167
6.2.3;3 Universities of Professional Education Versus Traditional Universities in the Netherlands;169
6.2.4;4 Public Knowledge Institutions and SMEs;170
6.2.5;5 Data Collection;171
6.2.6;6 Empirical Results;173
6.2.7;7 Conclusion and Recommendations;179
6.2.8;References;180
6.3;Small Biotechnology Industry and Institutional Transformation: A Case Study of The Netherlands;183
6.3.1;1 New Business Opportunities and Institutional Constraints;183
6.3.2;2 Action Plan Life Sciences;186
6.3.3;3 The Biotechnology ‘Landscape’ in the Netherlands;187
6.3.4;4 Biotechnology Developments from a Policy Perspective;191
6.3.5;5 Institutional Transformation?;195
6.3.6;6 Supportive Policies for Later Growth Stages;197
6.3.7;7 Discussion;198
6.3.8;References;199
7;Index;201