Abstract
This paper analyzes differences in latecomer firms’ catch-up trajectories in the context of major technological regime shifts. Combining the frameworks of sectoral innovation systems, catch-up cycles, and technological regimes, the paper advances our understanding of latecomer firms’ catch-up under sectoral change where the technological frontier is moving. This paper finds that latecomer firms show different capabilities and strategies in responding to technological change, which explains variations in catch-up trajectories. This allows for identifying enabling factors for technological catch-up at the national and firm levels. This study draws on empirical evidence from the Chinese wind energy sector and provides novel insights into the concepts of catch-up cycles and technological leadership in emerging markets.
Original language | English |
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Publication date | 2019 |
Number of pages | 47 |
Publication status | Published - 2019 |
Event | 2019 CICALICS Academy and Workshop: Global Collaborative Innovation Systems – Current Trends and Probing for the Future - Xijiao Hotel, Beijing, China Duration: 20 Aug 2019 → 25 Aug 2019 http://sdc-socialscience.com/2019-cicalics-academy-and-workshop/ |
Conference
Conference | 2019 CICALICS Academy and Workshop |
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Location | Xijiao Hotel |
Country/Territory | China |
City | Beijing |
Period | 20/08/2019 → 25/08/2019 |
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Keywords
- Catch-up cycles
- Technological regimes
- Sectoral innovation systems
- Windows of opportunity
- Wind power
- China