Author_Institution :
Dept. of Taxation & Accounting, Catholic Univ. of Daegu, Gyeongsan, South Korea
Abstract :
This study aims to measure the industrial convergence coefficient (ICC) in light of the current convergence environment. To that end, 2011 Korean patent data were utilized. The research findings revealed that the ICC by industry was the highest in order of paints/varnishes, man-made fibres, petroleum products/nuclear fuel, tobacco products, other chemicals, wood products, and basic chemicals. Also, according to the inter-industry convergence matrix, the number of convergence patents was the greatest in order of office machinery and computers, electronic components, and special purpose machinery industries.
Keywords :
DP industry; chemical industry; fuel processing industries; machinery production industries; patents; tobacco products; ICC; Korean patent data; basic chemicals; computers; convergence environment; convergence patents; electronic components; industrial convergence coefficient; inter-industry convergence matrix; man-made fibres; nuclear fuel; office machinery; paints; petroleum products; special purpose machinery industries; tobacco products; varnishes; wood products; Energy measurement; Industries; Optical variables measurement; Paints; Receivers; Telecommunications; Wireless communication; Convergence Coefficient; Convergence Index; Industrial Convergence; Patent Analysis;
