Technology change and the rise of new industries
By: Jeffrey L. Funk
Series: Innovation and technology in the world economy; Innovation and technology in the world economy
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Stanford, California
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780804783859
Subjects: Industries; Technology; Technological innovations; Economic aspects
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: part I. What determines the potential for new technologies? Technology paradigm; title: Scaling; title: part II. When do technological discontinuities emerge? Computers; title: Magnetic recording and playback equipment; title: Semiconductors; title: part III. Opportunities and challenges for firms and governments. Competition in new industries; title: Different industries, different challenges; title: part IV. Thinking about the future. Electronics and electronic systems; title: Clean energy.