Inducing Large Scale Diffusion Of Innovation
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Inducing Large Scale Diffusion Of Innovation
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Author : Ingrid Mignon
language : en
Publisher: Linköping University Electronic Press
Release Date : 2016-09-06
Inducing Large Scale Diffusion Of Innovation written by Ingrid Mignon and has been published by Linköping University Electronic Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-06 with categories.
In order for the innovation process to be successful, not only do innovations need to be developed and reached the market, but, once they are available for users, they have to spread on a large scale. In the innovation literature, a complete explanation is lacking of why some innovations reach a phase of large-scale diffusion faster than others, including both actor- and system-level components. For instance, what drives and hinders adopters to decide to adopt the innovation on the actor and system levels, and how adopters who participate in the largescale diffusion handle the adoption process and the implementation of the innovation, are questions still unanswered. As a consequence, it remains unclear how the large-scale diffusion process can be facilitated and speeded up. This thesis addresses these issues by studying the case of renewable electricity (RE) innovations. After decades of technology development and improvements, RE innovations are now mature enough to be bought off-the-shelf by individuals and organizations. Yet, the pace of their large-scale diffusion is still too slow for countries to reach their RE generation targets and to limit global warming. Through qualitative and quantitative methods including 59 semi-structured interviews with adopters, project developers and experts in Sweden, France and Germany as well as a survey sent to the whole population of RE adopters in Sweden, an adopter perspective is taken in order to explore the adoption dynamics shaping large-scale diffusion of innovation. More specifically, the thesis identifies the drivers and challenges of adoption during large-scale diffusion and their impact on adoption decisions and strategies. The outcome of this work is presented in a compiling synthesis and six appended papers. Findings show that adopters are heterogeneous with regard to their characteristics, as well as to the drivers, challenges and strategies that affect their adoption processes. Depending on their perceptions, some adopters are more influenced by drivers and challenges than others and, as a consequence, adopters base their adoption decisions on different motives and follow different strategies to implement the innovation. Moreover, the results suggest that the dynamics that occur during the large-scale diffusion process does not only come from the actor level and the level of the system where the largescale diffusion takes place, but also from parallel systems, which are related to adopters and their contexts, including both the social networks and the industries they primarily belong. This makes adopters the central drivers of the innovation diffusion process and this distinguishes the dynamics of large-scale diffusion from the dynamics of innovation development and early diffusion, in which the innovation is the central component. Based on the findings about the adoption dynamics shaping large-scale diffusion, the thesis raises the need to consider large-scale diffusion as part of a new system, different from the innovation system and that acknowledges the specificities of this process. A tentative model accounting for the central role of adopters and for the interactions between adopters, the diffusion system and parallel systems is introduced. Finally, the implications of these findings for policy makers and managers are put forward. In particular, there is a need for policies acknowledging adopters’ heterogeneity as well as the new challenges of large-scale diffusion. Strategies developed by adopters can be a source of inspiration for policy-makers, who can for instance promote the use of intermediaries, of adopters’ task environment and networks, as well as the formation of coalitions among adopters.
Peer Effects In The Diffusion Of Innovations
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Author : Hang Xiong
language : zh-CN
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
Peer Effects In The Diffusion Of Innovations written by Hang Xiong and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with categories.
English Abstract: An individual's behaviour to adopt an innovation can be influenced by other members in the same group. Such influence is referred to as peer effects in literature. However, systematical examination on the causal mechanisms of peer effects has not found in existing studies. Based on a definition of peer effect, this paper presents a theoretical framework to study peer effects in the diffusion of innovations. Peer effects are split into information effect, experience effect and externality effect. We apply this framework in the case of the diffusion a high-value crop in Golden Rooster Village in Wuhan. We find that each of the three effects plays a dominant role in the early, intermediate and late phase of the diffusion process, respectively, and takes place through different social relationships. Information effect induces the adoption of a small number of innovators, but not large-scale diffusion. Experience effect plays a relatively more significant role and leads to the formation of “critical mass”. Externality effect then coerces the “loggers” to follow suit.
Diffusion Of Innovations
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Author : Everett M. Rogers
language : en
Publisher: New York : Free Press of Glencoe
Release Date : 1962
Diffusion Of Innovations written by Everett M. Rogers and has been published by New York : Free Press of Glencoe this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1962 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Literature survey of the sociological aspects of mass media of innovations - covers research, cultural factors and traditional norms, the adoption process (decision making and discontinuance), innovators, computer simulation, opinion leadership, personal influence, prediction, social implications, etc. Bibliography pp. 317 to 358.
Gaining Momentum
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Author : Joseph Tidd
language : en
Publisher: World Scientific
Release Date : 2010
Gaining Momentum written by Joseph Tidd and has been published by World Scientific this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Business & Economics categories.
Diffusion, or the widespread adoption of innovations, is a critical yet under-researched topic. There is a wide gap between development and successful adoption of an innovation. Therefore, a better understanding of why and how an innovation is adopted can help develop realistic management and business plans. Most books on this topic use a single-discipline approach to explain the diffusion of innovations. This book adopts a multi-disciplinary and managerial process approach to understanding and promoting the adoption of innovations, based on the latest research and practice. It will be of interest to graduates and researchers in marketing, product development and innovation courses.
Diffusion Of Innovations 5th Edition
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Author : Everett M. Rogers
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2003-08-16
Diffusion Of Innovations 5th Edition written by Everett M. Rogers and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-08-16 with Business & Economics categories.
Now in its fifth edition, Diffusion of Innovations is a classic work on the spread of new ideas. In this renowned book, Everett M. Rogers, professor and chair of the Department of Communication & Journalism at the University of New Mexico, explains how new ideas spread via communication channels over time. Such innovations are initially perceived as uncertain and even risky. To overcome this uncertainty, most people seek out others like themselves who have already adopted the new idea. Thus the diffusion process consists of a few individuals who first adopt an innovation, then spread the word among their circle of acquaintances—a process which typically takes months or years. But there are exceptions: use of the Internet in the 1990s, for example, may have spread more rapidly than any other innovation in the history of humankind. Furthermore, the Internet is changing the very nature of diffusion by decreasing the importance of physical distance between people. The fifth edition addresses the spread of the Internet, and how it has transformed the way human beings communicate and adopt new ideas.
Stimulating The Diffusion Of Environmental Technologies Through Export
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Author : Wisdom Kanda
language : en
Publisher: Linköping University Electronic Press
Release Date : 2017-08-31
Stimulating The Diffusion Of Environmental Technologies Through Export written by Wisdom Kanda and has been published by Linköping University Electronic Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-08-31 with categories.
Contemporary environmental problems represent complex societal challenges, and as these problems become increasingly global, the international diffusion of environmental technologies is essential. One way to diffuse technologies internationally is through export. Despite the potential benefits from the adoption of environmental technologies, their export is stifled by externalities and free-rider problems. From this background, the aim of this thesis is to analyse how to stimulate the diffusion of environmental technologies through export. This aim is operationalised using four research questions, which focus on governmental initiatives to promote environmental technology export and their perceived effectiveness among targeted firms, obstacles to and drivers for export among municipally owned companies, the use of international city networks to facilitate environmental technology export and components of business concepts for environmental technology export. These questions are explored in the Swedish context using document analyses, interviews and internet surveys in a compilation thesis which consists of a cover essay and an appendix of five scientifically peer-reviewed and published journal articles. The conclusions are that governmental export promotion initiatives are often generic for all kinds of exporters, including environmental technologies, and comprise financial support, information provision, education and training, and trade and mobility-related programs, often with little incorporation of the specific characteristics of environmental technologies which many exporters perceive as ineffective. Municipally owned companies experience different barriers to and drivers for engaging in international activities compared to privately owned companies, and are often involved in international projects which are not always commercial export. International city networks serve as important arenas for bi-directional information sharing and learning regarding market characteristics, environmental challenges and potential solutions, building legitimacy for technologies and their suppliers. Regarding components of business concepts for the export of environmental technologies, regulation, legitimacy and private-public partnership are identified as particularly important based on the complexity and systemic nature of environmental technologies. Altogether, this thesis makes a contribution by conceptualising the export of environmental technologies with emphasis on technology characteristics, the technology supplier including their business concepts, obstacles to and drivers for export, technology adopters and their characterisation, communication channels and the diffusion context. For policy makers, a dynamic approach to environmental technology export promotion, in which specific attributes of environmental technologies and their suppliers are considered along their international business development, is suggested as a complement to existing generic initiatives. The possibility to provide such support should be reconciled with resource effectiveness, heterogeneity among companies and the complementary role of governmental interventions to market initiatives. Finally, partnerships between publicly and privately owned companies are suggested as particularly relevant since they build on the long-term experience, functioning proof-of-concept and legitimacy of publicly owned companies together with the competitiveness and flexibility of privately owned companies. These attributes could help overcome the liabilities of foreignness and newness, as well as resource constraints which challenge environmental technology export.
Perspectives On Arabic Linguistics Xxvi
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Author : Reem Khamis-Dakwar
language : en
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Company
Release Date : 2014-10-15
Perspectives On Arabic Linguistics Xxvi written by Reem Khamis-Dakwar and has been published by John Benjamins Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-15 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This volume provides a unique collection of studies representing diversity and innovation in Arabic linguistics. The volume includes several groundbreaking papers authored by leaders in the field organized around key aspects of Arabic morphosyntax, semantics, phonology, and sociolinguistics, as well as language acquisition and neurolinguistics. Balancing depth and width of coverage, the volume integrates a variety of papers associated with inherent dialectal and diglossic variation, innovative questions, data, and approaches, as well as innovative reexaminations of existing theoretical frameworks, making a meaningful contribution to the understanding of Arabic linguistic structure and human language representation/processing throughout all papers. The volume is intended to highlight the potential contribution of Arabic linguistics and to endorse further contributions to the sparse knowledge of language representation and processing in Arabic to further develop our understanding of innate linguistic knowledge. It draws special attention to the potential contribution of studies of diversity in Arabic dialects and between the two language varieties of Arabic, for the broader study of human language.
Regional Policy And Regional Integration
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Author : Niles M. Hansen
language : en
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Release Date : 1996
Regional Policy And Regional Integration written by Niles M. Hansen and has been published by Edward Elgar Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Business & Economics categories.
A collection of significant papers published between the 1970s and the 1990s concerning government policies with an intentional and formal geographic focus, concentrating on policies motivated by equity considerations such as reducing unemployment, increasing incomes, and promoting structural adjustments. Contains sections on regional integration and urban systems; income, amenities, and welfare; infrastructure; manufacturing; services; innovative milieux; delineating planning regions; and policy instruments. No index. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Technological Change And The Environment
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Author : Arnulf Grübler
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2010-09-30
Technological Change And The Environment written by Arnulf Grübler and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09-30 with Nature categories.
Much is written in the popular literature about the current pace of technological change. But do we have enough scientific knowledge about the sources and management of innovation to properly inform policymaking in technology dependent domains such as energy and the environment? While it is agreed that technological change does not 'fall from heaven like autumn leaves,' the theory, data, and models are deficient. The specific mechanisms that govern the rate and direction of inventive activity, the drivers and scope for incremental improvements that occur during technology diffusion, and the spillover effects that cross-fertilize technological innovations remain poorly understood. In a work that will interest serious readers of history, policy, and economics, the editors and their distinguished contributors offer a unique, single volume overview of the theoretical and empirical work on technological change. Beginning with a survey of existing research, they provide analysis and case studies in contexts such as medicine, agriculture, and power generation, paying particular attention to what technological change means for efficiency, productivity, and reduced environmental impacts. The book includes a historical analysis of technological change, an examination of the overall direction of technological change, and general theories about the sources of change. The contributors empirically test hypotheses of induced innovation and theories of institutional innovation. They propose ways to model induced technological change and evaluate its impact, and they consider issues such as uncertainty in technology returns, technology crossover effects, and clustering. A copublication o Resources for the Future (RFF) and the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA).
Multiscale Modeling And Simulation Of Shock Wave Induced Failure In Materials Science
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Author : Martin Oliver Steinhauser
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2018-02-24
Multiscale Modeling And Simulation Of Shock Wave Induced Failure In Materials Science written by Martin Oliver Steinhauser and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-24 with Medical categories.
Martin Oliver Steinhauser deals with several aspects of multiscale materials modeling and simulation in applied materials research and fundamental science. He covers various multiscale modeling approaches for high-performance ceramics, biological bilayer membranes, semi-flexible polymers, and human cancer cells. He demonstrates that the physics of shock waves, i.e., the investigation of material behavior at high strain rates and of material failure, has grown to become an important interdisciplinary field of research on its own. At the same time, progress in computer hardware and software development has boosted new ideas in multiscale modeling and simulation. Hence, bridging the length and time scales in a theoretical-numerical description of materials has become a prime challenge in science and technology.
