Technology convergence capability and firm innovation in the manufacturing sector: an approach based on patent network analysis

Keungoui Kim, Sungdo Jung, Junseok Hwang · 2018 · R and D Management

Summary. This study measures how manufacturing firms develop technology convergence capabilities—the ability to combine different technologies—using patent network analysis. The researchers analyzed the top 30 firms across four manufacturing industries and found that firms with high connectivity in their patent networks produce more patents overall, but fewer convergent innovations. Conversely, firms that bridge different technology areas generate more convergent innovations. The findings suggest firms must balance depth in similar technologies with breadth across different technology domains to effectively pursue convergence innovation.

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  title   = {Technology convergence capability and firm innovation in the manufacturing sector: an approach based on patent network analysis},
  author  = {Keungoui Kim and Sungdo Jung and Junseok Hwang},
  journal = {R and D Management},
  year    = {2018},
  doi     = {10.1111/radm.12350},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1111/radm.12350}
}

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DOI

10.1111/radm.12350

Countries

South Korea

Regions

Asia

Categories

innovation-theory, innovation-networks, general-innovation

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