Title :
International growth dynamics of technology adoption: a cross-national study of growth rate of subsequent technological generations
Author :
Mäkinen, S.J. ; Suur-Inkeroinen, H.
Author_Institution :
Industrial Manage., Tampere Univ. of Technol., Finland
Abstract :
The paper presents evidence based on a large international sample that in international technology adoption later launching nations have faster growth rates of technology adoption than earlier launching nations. Further, the later technological generation exhibits faster growth rate on average than the earlier one at the national level.
Keywords :
innovation management; technology management; cross-national study; international growth dynamics; international technology; subsequent technological generations; technology adoption; Home appliances; Logistics; Manufacturing; Marketing and sales; Paper technology; Parameter estimation; Product development; Technological innovation; Technology management; Timing;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering Management Conference, 2004. Proceedings. 2004 IEEE International
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8519-5
DOI :
10.1109/IEMC.2004.1408833
