Differences in knowledge regimes and growth dynamics amongst four ideal types of knowledge based firms are analyzed. Two aspects of technological knowledge, technological opportunity and appropriability are traditiona...Differences in knowledge regimes and growth dynamics amongst four ideal types of knowledge based firms are analyzed. Two aspects of technological knowledge, technological opportunity and appropriability are traditionally seen as vital to understand the incentives for research and development activities in firms. However, they do not fully define the technology regimes, when one asks how the knowledge based firm competes. Therefore, the dynamic nature of firm capabilities and knowledge development in terms of expansion and in terms of deepening are also discussed. These two additional aspects of knowledge implies that even if all firms in an industry can be considered to be knowledge intensive these firms do also differ. Using cases of entrepreneurial start-up firms in Sweden, we illustrate whether our conceptual ideas of knowledge development help us understand the diversity and contradictions of firm evolution. Our finding is that firm evolution and capability development is dependent upon both the potential for expanding knowledge, such as by innovations, and by deepening the understanding within established knowledge, such as by learning. This implies that the shaping of a science based industry must be seen in relation both to the value of current knowledge and capabilities together with the sometimes only limited and temporarily advantages of radical innovations.展开更多
Rapid innovation and development of modern technology has brought about the opportunity for developing economies to technological leapfrog. In particular, rather than going through all the learning curve and costly pr...Rapid innovation and development of modern technology has brought about the opportunity for developing economies to technological leapfrog. In particular, rather than going through all the learning curve and costly process <span style="font-family:Verdana;">experienced by developed countries, emerging economies instead can tak</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">e advantage of the opportunities presented by technological shifts. However, inadequate infrastructure is the cause of most challenges that these developing economies presently face. Energy, road, transport and telecommunication networks are the most critical infrastructure needed to drive a sustainable </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">development and economic growth. As seen in many emerging economies, </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">small private cars are still dominating the public transport sector, even though </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">it is evident that they are congesting the poorly managed and crumbling road </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">infrastructure. Most emerging economies’ cities are currently experiencing rapi</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">d urbanisation that is leading to massive population explosion. These rapidly growing cities should adopt latest technologies, such as Trackless Trams Systems (TTS). There is no doubt that TTS can probably help in dealing with most of the transport problems experienced in rapidly growing urban areas </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">within emerging economies. This paper seeks to explore the opportunities</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> presented by TTS to bring about the needed technological leapfrogging for the developing countries that are resource constrained to build modern and expensive mass public transport infrastructure. An ideal example of a recent successful technological leapfrog in emerging economies is the low-cost mo</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">bile phones and increasingly expanding wireless access in urban areas. As </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">such, countries have been able to eliminate the challenge of building fixed-line t</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">elecommunications infrastructure, which is capital-intensive. In this study we are undertaking a literature appraisal on technological leapfrogging, and demonstrate how TTS measure up as a potential technology to aid the leap</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">frogging for the urban transport systems more so in developing countries.</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> The study discusses the features, quality, and proficiencies of the new technology. To consider technology for leapfrogging, it ought to be economical enough, less technical, lends itself to partnership, lends itself to community </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">engagement, allows co-development, and fulfils sustainable development goals (SDGs). The paper is organized into four sections, the introduction, litera</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">ture appraisal, experiential evidence and debate on Trackless Trams, and </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">conclu</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">sion.</span>展开更多
The use of three-dimensional(3D)electrodes in water treatment is competitive because of their high catalytic efficiency,low energy consumption and promising development.The use of particle electrodes is a key research...The use of three-dimensional(3D)electrodes in water treatment is competitive because of their high catalytic efficiency,low energy consumption and promising development.The use of particle electrodes is a key research focus in this technology.They are usually in the form of particles that fill the space between the cathode and anode,and the selection of materials used is important.Carbon-based materials are widely used because of their large specific surface area,good adsorption performance,high chemical stability and low cost.The principles of 3D electrode technology are introduced and recent research on its use for degrading organic pollutants using carbon-based particle electrodes is summarized.The classification of particle electrodes is introduced and the challenges for the future development of carbon-based particle electrodes in wastewater treatment are discussed.展开更多
基于经济、科技全球化的国际背景以及外商直接投资(Foreign Direct Investment,FDI)对我国经济的突出贡献和潜在威胁,在有关FDI溢出效应和技术体制理论文献研究的基础之上,本研究构建了技术体制框架下FDI溢出效应的理论模型,着力从技术...基于经济、科技全球化的国际背景以及外商直接投资(Foreign Direct Investment,FDI)对我国经济的突出贡献和潜在威胁,在有关FDI溢出效应和技术体制理论文献研究的基础之上,本研究构建了技术体制框架下FDI溢出效应的理论模型,着力从技术体制这一新的视角探讨外资在中国究竟扮演何种角色,并通过FDI表现非常突出的手机行业对该理论模型进行验证,最后本研究对于如何防范企业技术边缘化风险给出了相应的对策和思考。展开更多
文摘Differences in knowledge regimes and growth dynamics amongst four ideal types of knowledge based firms are analyzed. Two aspects of technological knowledge, technological opportunity and appropriability are traditionally seen as vital to understand the incentives for research and development activities in firms. However, they do not fully define the technology regimes, when one asks how the knowledge based firm competes. Therefore, the dynamic nature of firm capabilities and knowledge development in terms of expansion and in terms of deepening are also discussed. These two additional aspects of knowledge implies that even if all firms in an industry can be considered to be knowledge intensive these firms do also differ. Using cases of entrepreneurial start-up firms in Sweden, we illustrate whether our conceptual ideas of knowledge development help us understand the diversity and contradictions of firm evolution. Our finding is that firm evolution and capability development is dependent upon both the potential for expanding knowledge, such as by innovations, and by deepening the understanding within established knowledge, such as by learning. This implies that the shaping of a science based industry must be seen in relation both to the value of current knowledge and capabilities together with the sometimes only limited and temporarily advantages of radical innovations.
文摘Rapid innovation and development of modern technology has brought about the opportunity for developing economies to technological leapfrog. In particular, rather than going through all the learning curve and costly process <span style="font-family:Verdana;">experienced by developed countries, emerging economies instead can tak</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">e advantage of the opportunities presented by technological shifts. However, inadequate infrastructure is the cause of most challenges that these developing economies presently face. Energy, road, transport and telecommunication networks are the most critical infrastructure needed to drive a sustainable </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">development and economic growth. As seen in many emerging economies, </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">small private cars are still dominating the public transport sector, even though </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">it is evident that they are congesting the poorly managed and crumbling road </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">infrastructure. Most emerging economies’ cities are currently experiencing rapi</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">d urbanisation that is leading to massive population explosion. These rapidly growing cities should adopt latest technologies, such as Trackless Trams Systems (TTS). There is no doubt that TTS can probably help in dealing with most of the transport problems experienced in rapidly growing urban areas </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">within emerging economies. This paper seeks to explore the opportunities</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> presented by TTS to bring about the needed technological leapfrogging for the developing countries that are resource constrained to build modern and expensive mass public transport infrastructure. An ideal example of a recent successful technological leapfrog in emerging economies is the low-cost mo</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">bile phones and increasingly expanding wireless access in urban areas. As </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">such, countries have been able to eliminate the challenge of building fixed-line t</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">elecommunications infrastructure, which is capital-intensive. In this study we are undertaking a literature appraisal on technological leapfrogging, and demonstrate how TTS measure up as a potential technology to aid the leap</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">frogging for the urban transport systems more so in developing countries.</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> The study discusses the features, quality, and proficiencies of the new technology. To consider technology for leapfrogging, it ought to be economical enough, less technical, lends itself to partnership, lends itself to community </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">engagement, allows co-development, and fulfils sustainable development goals (SDGs). The paper is organized into four sections, the introduction, litera</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">ture appraisal, experiential evidence and debate on Trackless Trams, and </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">conclu</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">sion.</span>
文摘The use of three-dimensional(3D)electrodes in water treatment is competitive because of their high catalytic efficiency,low energy consumption and promising development.The use of particle electrodes is a key research focus in this technology.They are usually in the form of particles that fill the space between the cathode and anode,and the selection of materials used is important.Carbon-based materials are widely used because of their large specific surface area,good adsorption performance,high chemical stability and low cost.The principles of 3D electrode technology are introduced and recent research on its use for degrading organic pollutants using carbon-based particle electrodes is summarized.The classification of particle electrodes is introduced and the challenges for the future development of carbon-based particle electrodes in wastewater treatment are discussed.
文摘基于经济、科技全球化的国际背景以及外商直接投资(Foreign Direct Investment,FDI)对我国经济的突出贡献和潜在威胁,在有关FDI溢出效应和技术体制理论文献研究的基础之上,本研究构建了技术体制框架下FDI溢出效应的理论模型,着力从技术体制这一新的视角探讨外资在中国究竟扮演何种角色,并通过FDI表现非常突出的手机行业对该理论模型进行验证,最后本研究对于如何防范企业技术边缘化风险给出了相应的对策和思考。