Linking market demand with institutional environment: The evolution of competing wireless technologies in China. (18th January 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yu, Jiang; Zhang, Yue; Yan, Yingzi
• Is Part Of: International journal of technology, policy and management. Volume 12:Number 1(2012)
• Page Start: 58
• Page End: 78
• Publication Date: 2012-01-18
• Subjects: ANT theory -- actor-network theory -- competing -- wireless technology -- PAS -- personal access system -- market demand -- institution -- China -- policy; Technological innovations -- Management -- Periodicals; Technology and state -- Periodicals; 658.51405
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1468-4322

Abstract

What are the development dynamics of the different competing communication technologies in the emerging countries under the transitional contexts? The previous research on innovation dynamics in the emerging countries mainly focuses on technology paradigms and has paid little attention to the interaction of the market demands with institutional uncertainties. Drawing upon the actor-network theory framework, we analyse the evolution of different competing wireless technologies in the largest developing country. This research hopes to provide an analytical framework to understand the development process and key institutional dynamics of competing information technologies under the emerging contexts.