Innovation diffusion: research agenda for developing economies

This paper reviews the literature on innovation to build an agenda for research on innovation diffusion in developing countries. The main ideas on innovation diffusion are discussed, aiming at identifying the key aspects that determine the introduction and development of new technologies in an econo...

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Published inTechnovation Vol. 21; no. 12; pp. 767 - 773
Main Author Da Silveira, Giovani
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Amsterdam Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2001
Elsevier Sequoia S.A
Subjects
Developing countries
Innovation
Innovations
LDCs
Literature survey
R&D
R&D policy
Research & development
Studies
Developing countries
R&D policy
Innovation
Literature survey
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ISSN0166-4972
1879-2383
DOI10.1016/S0166-4972(01)00007-4

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Summary:This paper reviews the literature on innovation to build an agenda for research on innovation diffusion in developing countries. The main ideas on innovation diffusion are discussed, aiming at identifying the key aspects that determine the introduction and development of new technologies in an economy. Analysis of the literature suggests that innovation diffusion depends on three contextual aspects that are economy and government, technology strategies of firms, and management of innovation. Based on this analysis, four areas for research on the subject are identified, aiming at increasing the knowledge about mechanisms and approaches of innovation diffusion in developing countries.
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ISSN:0166-4972
1879-2383
DOI:10.1016/S0166-4972(01)00007-4