Government coordination of conflicting interests in standardisation: Case studies of indigenous ICT standards in China and South Korea

Technology Analysis and Strategic Management

Volumn 23, Issue 7, 2011, Pages 789-806

  Kwak, Jooyoung ^a   Lee, Heejin ^b   Fomin, Vladislav V ^c,d  

^a Department of Innovation and Entrepreneurial Marketing   (South Korea)

^b Yonsei University   (South Korea)

^c VYTAUTAS MAGNUS UNIVERSITY   (Lithuania)

^d Turiba School of Business Administration   (Latvia)

Author keywords

China; coordination of interests; information and communication technology; latecomer; role of government; South Korea; standardisation

Indexed keywords

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY; STAKEHOLDER; STANDARD (REGULATION); STANDARDIZATION; STATE ROLE;

CHINA; SOUTH KOREA;

EID: 84863338143     PISSN: 09537325     EISSN: 14653990     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09537325.2011.592285     Document Type: Article

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