Scandinavian Working Papers in Economics
Papers in Innovation Studies,
Lund University, CIRCLE - Centre for Innovation Research
No 2009/10: Dynamics of a Technological Innovator Network and its impact on technological performance
Ju Liu () and Cristina Chaminade ()
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Ju Liu: School of Economics and Management. University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Postal: Chengdu, China
Cristina Chaminade: CIRCLE, Lund University, Postal: PO Box 117, Sölvegatan 16, SE-22100 Lund, Sweden
Abstract: This paper examines the dynamics of a technological innovator network (TIN) of a stateowned textile company in the underdeveloped southwest China. It addresses two research questions: how the structure of the TIN evolved in the past ten years and what impact it had on the technological performance of the firm. The case study reveals that the general structure of the TIN and the positioning of the actors influence not only the amount of technological innovations but also the predominant type (product versus process innovations). TIN that are adequate for process innovation may not be as efficient for product innovation
Keywords: Technological innovator network; Technological innovation performance; Product and process innovation; Network structure; Network Dynamics; China
JEL-codes: O30
31 pages, October 1, 2009
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