CO-EVOLUTION WITHIN CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS: A COMPETENCE BLOC APPROACH

Birgitte Andersen and Vivien Walsh

Industry and Innovation, 2000, vol. 7, issue 1, 77-115

Abstract: Focusing on the chemical industry, this paper examines the co-evolution of systems of component technologies within industry structures, and vice versa, in an open-ended process of interaction, continuous change and adaptation. The empirical evidence is based on patenting activity 1890-1990, matched with qualitative data. Three distinct periods of technology system takeoff are identified. We found a technology system perspective with competence bloc dynamics a very useful analytical tool to show systems becoming more complex and industry boundaries more blurred.

Date: 2000
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