Elgar companion to technology life cycles : dynamics of technological innovation and its socioeconomic impact / edited by Bowon Kim (professor of operations strategy, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) College of Business, Korea).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kim, Bowon, editor.

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Technological innovations--Economic aspects.

Technological innovations.

High technology industries.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (368 pages)

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2026.

Summary:

"This informative Companion explores the unique attributes and applications of technological innovation, emphasizing its crucial role in social and economic development. Leading experts in the field examine managerial and economic understanding of technology life cycles, showcasing the myriad ways technology improves quality of life across the globe. Drawing on empirical and theoretical methodologies, the Companion outlines the impact of technological innovation and its life cycles on education, the environment, governance, and supply chain management. Chapters evaluate real-world cases from countries such as China, Japan, and South Korea, analyzing the role and evolution of key technological industries, including semiconductors and electric cars. International contributors examine both micro and macro-level developments across multiple generations of innovation, culminating in insights on how artificial intelligence might shape the future of humanity. Adopting a multidisciplinary and humanity-centered perspective, the Elgar Companion to Technology Life Cycles is an essential resource for scholars and students of development economics, economics of innovation, science and technology studies, and sustainable development. It is also highly relevant to policymakers and stakeholders across both private and public sectors seeking to understand, manage, and advance technological innovation"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: Part I: Foundations of technological innovation and life cycle theory

1. Fundamentals of technological innovation and technology life cycles / Bowon Kim

2. Modeling the technological landscape: Directed search and the technology life cycle / Steven Callander

3. The business evolutionary cycle theory: A framework for understanding technological composition / Haruo H. Horaguchi

Part II: Technological innovation and global transformation

4. Transforming korean stem education through the lot and ai / Mihyun Son

5. Technological innovation for esg and sustainability / Jae-Yong Yang and Kwangtae Park

6. Dynamics of technological innovation and geopolitics to shape the competitive positioning in the global semiconductor industry / Andrew Inkpen and Bowon Kim

7. Developing economies and technology life cycles / John Serbe Marfo and Thomas Y. Choi

8. Dynamic technological innovation in Japanese industries: Through the lens of smart agriculture / Azusa Ebisuya and Gayan Prasad Hettiarachchi

9. Beyond the keiretsu? The persistence of large firms in Japan's startupfueled technological innovation / Robyn Klingler-Vidra and Ramon Pacheco Pardo

10. Technological innovation, industrial agglomeration and high-quality economic development / Jin Chen and Shuo Yang

11. Economic transformation of China: Four decades' reform / Fung Kwan

Part III: Technology, innovation, and institutional forces: Shaping the future

12. AI and technology life cycles / Jingxian Gan and Yutao Sun

13. How to navigate throughout and across lifecycles: From supply chain management to ecosystem governance / Yining Luo, Chundi Luo and Yongjiang Shi

14. AI and humanity anew: Can we flourish in harmony? / Norlia Ahmad

15. Technology life cycles and concerted institutional forces: Driving sustainable economic and social progress / Bowon Kim.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print record.

ISBN:

9781035355495 (e-book)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.