A technological innovation system approach to analysis knowledge spillover, the case of rotary-wing technology in Iran. Issue 4 (24th July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Miremadi, Tahereh; Baharloo, Mahdi
• Is Part Of: Journal of science & technology policy management. Volume 11:Issue 4(2020)
• Page Start: 537
• Page End: 561
• Publication Date: 2020-07-24
• Subjects: Iran -- Technological innovation system -- Knowledge spillover -- Rotary-wings -- Structural functional analysis; Science and state -- Periodicals; Science and state -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Technology and state -- Periodicals; Technology and state -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Research, Industrial -- Periodicals; Research, Industrial -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Technological innovations -- Periodicals; Technological innovations -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; 509.1724
• DOI: 10.1108/JSTPM-09-2019-0086
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2053-4620

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: This paper aims to contribute to the debate of knowledge spillover by presenting a new application for the approach of the technological innovation system (TIS). Design/methodology/approach: Based on the evolutionary economics of the TIS approach, a new framework for knowledge spillover is built and applied to a case. To collect data in studying the case, a mix of quantitative–qualitative methods are used. Findings: TIS approach can help build a framework to analyze knowledge spillover from defense to the civil sector. This framework shows the direct relationship between the functional dynamics of the system and the spillover mechanism.. Research limitations/implications: Sharing the same weakness as TIS, the suggested framework does not pay attention to the contextual factors. Practical implications: This framework is an analytical tool. It could be used for educational and research purposes, but it has limited power to devise policy guidelines. Social implications: This framework is an analytical tool. It could be used for educational and research purposes. But it has limited power to devise policy guidelines. Originality/value: The paper deviates from the conventional literature of knowledge spillover which uses national level of system analysis. Based on TIS, it adds a new perspective to the literature which had suffered from a limited value of generalizability.