The process of conducting biological research is undergoing a profound metamorphosis due to the technological innovations and torrent of information resulting from the execution of multiple species genome projects. The further tasks of mapping polymorphisms and characterizing genome-wide protein-protein interaction (the characterization of the proteome) will continue to garner resources, talent...

This paper notes the creative tension created by network industries in high technology production. The tension emerges due to firms’ needs to both focus on developing strong and defensible competencies and also the need to share knowledge as part of wider development networks. The paper looks at the development of the Bluetooth wireless standard within this context. We find that Bluetooth’s pro...

We build on recent research on the effects of category contrast to gain new insights on why some patents have more impact than others. Analyzing forward citation patterns of almost three millions patents of USPTO, we show that the distinctiveness of the class to which a patent belongs affects the number of citations received in two ways: first, patents classified in high-contrast classes, on av...

Since the invention of the automobile, cars have taken an important role in our society. Once they were available only to the wealthy few that could afford them as a luxury in life. However, today cars have become a necessity for everyone. German automobile companies like Benz, BMW, Volkswagen, Porsche and Audi are well known for their Engineering and technology. Identifying the above said fact...

The article’s objective is to analyze a process of technological innovation incorporation in the realm of organic agriculture which, as per legal and conceptual definition, should take into consideration the economic, social and environmental aspects according to the proposals of sustainable development. This article presents the results of a case study carried out at Native Alimentos Orgânicos...

The technological cooperation and technological innovation are not only the material and technological activities, but also the complex social process. The industry-university-research institute (IUR) cooperation cannot success without the social capital which is embedded in the cooperative members’ relation network. Based on the framework of social capital Nahapiet and Ghoshal concluded, this ...

This submission is prepared by members of the Sussex Energy Group and draws on a large body of research from several projects, funded by the ESRC and EPSRC. Researchers at the Sussex Energy Group in SPRU, University of Sussex, are driven by an interest in prospects for a more sustainable energy future. Our primary focus is on the processes of innovation, technological and social, that will cont...

Science constitutes the theoretical foundation of technological innovation. And science develops on the basis of specific philosophical thoughts and cultural gene. The differences between Chinese and western philosophies and cultures determine the differences of their sciences. Some inspirations are offered based on profound analysis of the differences and the root cause of the development of C...

We explore innovation, openness, and the duration of intellectual property protection in markets characterized by platforms and their ecosystems of complementary applications. We find that competition among application developers can reduce innovation while competition among platforms can increase innovation. Developers can be better off submitting to platform control as opposed to producing fo...