Innovation networks in the German laser industry : evolutionary change, strategic positioning, and firm innovativeness /: evolutionary change, strategic positioning, and firm innovativeness. ([2014])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Muhamed Kudic.
• Authors: Kudic, Muhamed
• Contents: Preface and Acknowledgments; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Part I: Introduction and Theoretical Background; Chapter 1: Introduction; 1.1 The Laser and its Beginnings; 1.2 Why Study Innovation Networks?; 1.3 The Current State of Scientific Research and Research Questions; 1.4 Research Design and Plan of the Book; References; Chapter 2: Theoretical Background; 2.1 The Classical-Neoclassical Paradigm in Economics; 2.2 Evolutionary Thinking in Economics and Related Fields; 2.3 Some General Reflections on the Neo-Schumpeterian Approach; 2.3.1 Clarification of Terms and Concepts. 2.3.1.1 On the Nature of Information, Knowledge and Learning2.3.1.2 Disentangling Creativity, Inventions and Innovation; 2.3.1.3 Early Innovation Models and the Emergence of Systemic Thinking; 2.3.2 Understanding the Nature of Economic Change; 2.3.2.1 The Notion of Individuals and Firms; 2.3.2.2 Qualitative Change, Punctuated Equilibria and Pattern Formation; 2.3.2.3 Path Dependencies and Irreversibilities; 2.3.3 A Closer Look at Selected Key Concepts; 2.3.3.1 The Proximity Concept; 2.3.3.2 The Innovation System Concept; 2.3.3.3 The Network Concept; 2.4 Why Do Some Firms Outperform Others? 2.4.1 The Structure-Conduct-Performance Approach2.4.2 The Resource-Based View; 2.4.3 The Knowledge-Based View; 2.5 An Interdisciplinary View on Alliance and Network Research; 2.5.1 Defining Interorganizational Relations, Alliances and Networks; 2.5.2 Explaining the Existence of Hybrid Organizational Forms; 2.5.3 Addressing the Rationales and Motives Behind Cooperation; 2.5.4 Network Embeddedness and Firm Performance; 2.6 This Book in Light of the Preceding Discussion; References; Part II: Industry, Data and Methods; Chapter 3: Laser Technology and the German Laser Industry. 3.1 Historical Background of Laser Research3.2 Basic Operating Principles of Lasers; 3.3 From an Ingenious Idea to the Emergence of a New Technology; 3.4 The Onset of Laser Research in East and West Germany; 3.5 The German Laser Industry Value Chain; References; Chapter 4: Methodological Reflections and Data Sources; 4.1 Initial Methodological Considerations; 4.2 Data Sources and Data Collection Methods; 4.2.1 Industry Data; 4.2.2 Firm Data; 4.2.3 Network Data; 4.2.4 Innovation Data; References; Chapter 5: Quantitative Concepts and Measures. 5.1 Graph-Theoretical Foundation and Basic Network Concepts5.2 Quantitative Network Analysis Methods; 5.2.1 Methods for Calculating Network Positioning; 5.2.2 Methods for Calculating Ego Network Characteristics; 5.2.3 Methods for Calculating Overall Network Measures; 5.3 Spatial Proximity and Concentration Measures; 5.3.1 Methods for Calculating Spatial Proximity Measures; 5.3.2 Methods for Calculating Geographical Concentration Measures; References; Chapter 6: Dataset Design and Estimation Methods; 6.1 Design and Scope of the Compiled Datasets; 6.1.1 Dataset I: Event History Data Structure.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2014
• Copyright Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource (xx, 363 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 338.4/7621366; Economics; Laser industry -- Technological innovations -- Germany; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- General; Business & Economics -- Economics -- General; Business & Economics -- Production & Operations Management; Business & Economics -- Industrial Management; Social Science -- Sociology -- General; Science -- Earth Sciences -- Geography; Economics; Research & development management; Economics of industrial organisation; Sociology: work & labour; Economic geography; Management science; Economic policy; Evolutionary economics; Management; Industrial organization; Geography; Science -- General; Germany; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319079356; 3319079352; 3319079344; 9783319079349
• Related ISBNs: 9783319079349
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed December 11, 2014).
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