On the nature, function and composition of technological systems

Carlsson, Bo; Stankiewicz, Rikard

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“…In order to understand conditions for successful regions, geographers have therefore repeated that it is important to study trans-local networks that are constituted by different dimensions of proximity, besides geographical also cultural, organizational or cognitive proximity (Boschma, 2005). In the regional studies literature in general, it is taken for granted that innovative regions do not only dependent on local embedding but equally on the ability of actors to access assets provided by global networks (Asheim and Isaksen, 2002;Bunnell and Coe, 2001;Maskell et al, 2006); Carlsson and Stankiewicz (1991). As a consequence, the prospering of an internationally extensive TIS may depend on the ability to differentially access assets that are available in many different territorial contexts.…”

Section: Tis Development In Geographical Context Structuresmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…As a start, it is important to recall that the TIS concept was originally formulated as a critique of territorial innovation system concepts (Carlsson and Stankiewicz, 1991; see also Oinas and Malecki, 2002), by explicitly claiming that system formation processes normally run across any pre-set territorial boundaries. Indeed, Carlsson (2006) diagnosed that the majority of innovation systems research (including NIS, RIS and SIS) was not able to adequately address the growing globalization of innovative activities and urged for explicitly adopting an international view on innovation processes.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The focus can be on mature technological fields or on the emergence and diffusion of new and radical innovations (Bergek et al, 2008b;Carlsson and Stankiewicz, 1991;Hekkert et al, 2007;Markard and Truffer, 2008). A large part of the studies applying the TIS framework have focused on studying the emergence of clean-tech sectors and, by this, it has become a major building block of sustainability transitions research .…”

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confidence: 99%

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Technological innovation systems in contexts: Conceptualizing contextual structures and interaction dynamics

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This paper addresses interactions between technological innovation systems (TIS) and wider "context structures". While TIS studies have always considered various kinds of contextual influences, we suggest that the TIS framework can be further strengthened by a more elaborated conceptualization of TIS context structures and TIS-context interactions. For that purpose, we identify and discuss four especially important types of context structures: technological, sectoral, geographical and political. For each of these, we provide examples of different ways in which context structures can interact with a focal TIS and how our understanding of TIS dynamics is enhanced by considering them explicitly. Lessons for analysts are given and a research agenda is outlined.

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“…This focus on exploration networks is related to the literature on innovation systems (Carlsson and Stankiewicz, 1991;Malerba, 2004) and regional economics (e.g. Bathelt et al, 2004).…”

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Understanding novelty creation in exploration networks—Structural and relational embeddedness jointly considered

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In exploration networks the key-organisational question is not how to organise a division of labour but instead how to create novelty. The aim of this paper is to develop an understanding of how such novelty in exploration networks is created. Based on an empirical analysis of the multimedia and biotechnology industries in the Netherlands, this paper shows that exploration networks face a trade-off between diversity and selection. Moreover, the findings indicate that depending on the type of exploration task, exploration networks need to make a combination of density and tie strength in such a way that diversity and selection are aligned. The paper concludes, among others, that the views of Burt, Coleman and Granovetter should not be seen as contradictory, but rather as proponents of complementary views. r

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“…• Technological innovation systems (TIS) defined by the technology in focus (Bergek, Hekkert and Jacobsson, 2008;Carlsson and Stànkiewicz, 1991).…”

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Demonstration projects in transition processes to sustainable energy and transport

Klitkou

2016

IJFIP

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Abstract:In this paper, an analysis was made of the role of public support schemes funding demonstration, test and trial activities for sustainable development in energy and road transport. This paper presents the analysis of the effects of demonstration projects in transition processes to sustainable energy and transport in the Scandinavian countries on the development of knowledge networks and on interaction with users. The main purpose of this paper is: (1) to analyse the role of publically funded demonstration projects concerning changes in knowledge networks of project participants over time; (2) analysing policy priorities in collaboration by the public funding programmes. The paper addresses following research questions: (1) How successful are Scandinavian demonstration projects in contributing to the development of knowledge networks for sustainable energy and transport transitions? (2) Do Scandinavian demonstration programmes prioritise learning in international knowledge networks and user involvement? (3) How have demonstration projects contributed to transition processes? Keywords: demonstration projects; networking; social network analysis; sustainable energy; sustainable transport; transition processes. Demonstration projects in transition processes 97This paper is a revised and expanded version of a paper entitled 'Demonstration projects in transition processes to sustainable energy and transport ', presented

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On the nature, function and composition of technological systems

Cited by 1,322 publications

References 7 publications

Technological innovation systems in contexts: Conceptualizing contextual structures and interaction dynamics

Technological innovation systems in contexts: Conceptualizing contextual structures and interaction dynamics

Understanding novelty creation in exploration networks—Structural and relational embeddedness jointly considered

Demonstration projects in transition processes to sustainable energy and transport

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