This chapter reviews and integrates much of what has been learned on the processes of
technological evolution, their main features, and their effects on the evolution of industries …

At present, governments are embarking on the ambitious undertaking of increasing their
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This study articulates how increasingly pervasive digital information transforms project
delivery models. It builds on and extends the literature on innovation and knowledge …

An overview of how the role of science in relation to innovation has been defined over the
past five decades is given, showing a change from a linear to a chain-linked model of …

Utilising patent data, this empirical paper draws upon the notion of technological path-
dependence at the industry level and finds that industry-specific competencies have …

This study examines the factors that shaped the long-term evolution of the information and
communication technology (ICT) industry in Sweden, 1950–2013. Using a new historical …

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Innovation is among the most important topics in understanding economic sustained
economic growth. Jason Potts argues that the initial stages of innovation require cooperation …

The transition from a traditional agrarian to a fossil fuel based energy regime began before
the industrial revolution and is still ongoing. This paper explores the relation of this transition …

R&D activities by indigenous firms create new knowledge and technology in a region, while
foreign-owned firms bring advanced knowledge and technologies from their home countries …