Type Of Media：学術論文
Publication/Magazine/Media：International Journal of Innovation Science
Author：Alfonso Avila-Robinson, Kumiko Miyazaki, Nazrul Islam and Shintaro Sengoku
Narratives of growth of formative technological innovation systems based on a knowledge perspective: the case of medical devices
This study aims to analyze the narratives of growth during the initial stages of development of the medical device technological innovation system (TIS). This paper used micro/nanofluidic-based point-of-care testing (mnPOCT), a breakthrough technology in the health-care sector. This study presents a framework that includes measures of knowledge breadth and sharing mechanisms based on cognitive and actor-based networks. The framework integrates bibliometric, network and statistics-based approaches with a focus on the first decade of mnPOCT development. In addition to the typical patterns of technological emergence, the mnPOCT sector exhibits distinctive characteristics. This paper observed significant scientific content and a high geographic concentration. Although small- and medium-sized enterprises, particularly startups, detonate knowledge development, large companies play a subtle yet impactful role as innovation mediators. Interfirm alliances are sparse, reflecting the complementarities between startups and large firms throughout the innovation value chain. These alliances show a significant correlation with SME knowledge creation.
http://doi.org/10.1108/IJIS-12-2023-0281
