The integration of old and new technological paradigms in low- and medium-tech sectors: The case of mechatronics

Research Policy

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 548-558

  Freddi, Daniela ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FERRARA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Low medium tech sectors; Mechatronics; Technological paradigms; Technology fusion; Transformation

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; MECHATRONICS;

EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS; INTEGRATION PROCESS; LOW-MEDIUM-TECH SECTORS; NEW TECHNOLOGIES; PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENTS; TECHNOLOGICAL PARADIGMS; TECHNOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES; TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES; TECHNOLOGY FUSION; TRANSFORMATION;

TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 61849143331     PISSN: 00487333     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.respol.2008.10.017     Document Type: Article

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