From less than 1% in 2003 to a market share of 60% since 2011! How China has become the world’s leader in solar photovoltaics? What was the effectiveness of western punitive policies throughout the ‘solar wars’? This recent research paper tells the interesting story of production, innovation, policy and environment.
Tag: technology
Paths of technology upgrading in the BRICS economies
This paper explores technology upgrading of BRICS economies based on a three-pronged approach, which distinguishes between the intensity of technology upgrading, structural change and global interaction. We develop a statistical framework based on patent indicators to measure technological upgrading and apply it to BRICS economies in the period 1980–2015.
Drifting towards innovation
Since 2008, China has become the dominant force in solar cell production in the world. But what about technological development and innovation? This paper contributes to a better understanding of the accumulation process of indigenous innovation capabilities in emerging economies.
Innovation capability, network embeddedness and economic performance
This paper explores the patterns of innovation and network embeddedness and their impact on economic performance at the firm level.
Paper Review: Diffusion or delusion?
Paper Review Diffusion – or delusion? Challenging an IS research tradition
Self-Driving Cars; Legal and Social Aspects
Road safety statistics show a large number of casualties due to traffic accidents all over the world, which challenges the researchers and vehicle manufacturers to develop new technologies to reduce.