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Mapping Technological Trajectories As Patent Citation Networks: A Study On The History Of Fuel Cell Research

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  • BART VERSPAGEN

    () (Eindhoven Centre for Innovation Studies (Ecis), Eindhoven University of Technology, PO Box 513, 5600MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands)

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Technological change is argued to be taking place along ordered and selective patterns, shaped jointly by technological and scientific principles, and economic and other societal factors. Historical, descriptive analysis is often used to analyze these "trajectories". Recently, quantitative methods have been proposed to map these trajectories. It is argued that such methods have, so far, not been able to illuminate the engineering side of technological trajectories. In order to fill this gap, a methodology proposed by Hummon and Doreian (1989) is used and extended to undertake a citation analysis of patents in the field of fuel cells.

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Volume (Year): 10 (2007)
Issue (Month): 01 ()
Pages: 93-115
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Keywords: Patent citations; technological trajectories; history of fuel cell research;

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  1. Roberto Fontana & Alessandro Nuvolari & Bart Verspagen, 2009. "Mapping technological trajectories as patent citation networks. An application to data communication standards," Economics of Innovation and New Technology, Taylor and Francis Journals, vol. 18(4), pages 311-336.
  2. Sadowski, B.M. & Straathof, B., 2005. "VoIP under the EU Regulatory Framework: Preventing Foreclosure?," Eindhoven Center for Innovation Studies (ECIS) working paper series 05.16, Eindhoven Center for Innovation Studies (ECIS).
  3. Carolina Castaldi & Roberto Fontana & Alessandro Nuvolari, 2006. "'Chariots of Fire': The Evolution of Tank Technology, 1915-1945," LEM Papers Series 2006/03, Laboratory of Economics and Management (LEM), Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa, Italy.
  4. Christopher Palmberg & Tuomo Nikulainen, 2006. "Industrial Renewal and Growth through Nanotechnology ? - An Overview with Focus on Finland," Discussion Papers 1020, The Research Institute of the Finnish Economy.
  5. Uwe Cantner & Bastian Rake, 2011. "International Research Networks in Pharmaceuticals: Structure and Dynamics," Jena Economic Research Papers 2011-055, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, Max-Planck-Institute of Economics.
  6. Ramlogan, Ronnie & Consoli, Davide, 2008. "Knowledge, understanding and the dynamics of medical innovation," MPRA Paper 9112, University Library of Munich, Germany.

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