Understanding the emergence and deployment of “nano” S&T

Barry Bozeman, Philippe Larédo () and Vincent Mangematin ()
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Barry Bozeman: School of Public Policy, Research Value Mapping Program - Georgia Institute of Technology [Atlanta]
Philippe Larédo: Technique Innovation et Organisation (TIO) - LATTS - Laboratoire Techniques, Territoires et Sociétés - UPEM - Université Paris-Est Marne-la-Vallée - ENPC - École nationale des ponts et chaussées - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Vincent Mangematin: GAEL - Laboratoire d'Economie Appliquée = Grenoble Applied Economics Laboratory - UPMF - Université Pierre Mendès France - Grenoble 2 - INRA - Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, MTS - Management Technologique et Strategique - EESC-GEM Grenoble Ecole de Management

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Abstract: As an introduction to the special issue on "emerging nanotechnologies", this paper puts in perspective contemporary debates and challenges about nanotechnology. It presents an overview of diverse analyses and expectations about this presumably revolutionary set of technological, scientific and industrial developments. Three main lines of argument can then be delineated: first of all, the degree of cumulativeness of science and technologies and the respective roles of newcomers and incumbents in the industrial dynamics; second the knowledge dynamics in nanotechnologies, especially the linkages by science and technology and third the role of institutions (network, geographic agglomeration and job market). It finally discusses methodologies to delineate the field of nanotechnologies and to collect data. For more informations: http: //www.nanoeconomics.eu/

Keywords: Nanotechnology; Industrial dynamics; Science policy; Institution (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2007
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Published in Research Policy, 2007, 36 (6), pp.807-812. ⟨10.1016/j.respol.2007.02.010⟩

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DOI: 10.1016/j.respol.2007.02.010

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