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Two faces of scientific knowledge in the external technology search process

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  • Choi, Hyundo
  • Shin, Jungwoo
  • Hwang, Won-Sik

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Scientific knowledge enhances the process of external technology search, which is key to generating technological innovations. We propose the interaction effects of scientific knowledge with two technology search dimensions: external technology search intensity (scale) and external technology search scope. We examine these interaction effects in the generation of technological outcomes by comparing between sectors with creative accumulation (hydrogen energy) and creative destruction (nanotech). Data on the U.S. patents and their citations were collected to measure external technology search activities and degree of scientific knowledge in generating technological outcomes. We find that scientific knowledge and high external technology search intensity jointly increase technological outcomes in the sector with creative accumulation and scientific knowledge and broad external technology search scope jointly increase technological outcomes in the sector with creative destruction.

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  • Choi, Hyundo & Shin, Jungwoo & Hwang, Won-Sik, 2018. "Two faces of scientific knowledge in the external technology search process," Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Elsevier, vol. 133(C), pages 41-50.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:tefoso:v:133:y:2018:i:c:p:41-50
    DOI: 10.1016/j.techfore.2018.02.020
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    1. Quentin Plantec & Pascal Le Masson & Benoit Weil, 2020. "Impact of knowledge search practices on the originality of inventions: a study in the oil & gas industry," Post-Print hal-02613665, HAL.
    2. Plantec, Quentin & Le Masson, Pascal & Weil, Benoît, 2021. "Impact of knowledge search practices on the originality of inventions: A study in the oil & gas industry through dynamic patent analysis," Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Elsevier, vol. 168(C).
    3. Wang, Fang, 2024. "Does the recombination of distant scientific knowledge generate valuable inventions? An analysis of pharmaceutical patents," Technovation, Elsevier, vol. 130(C).
    4. Liu Li & Chaoying Tang, 2020. "How Does Inter-Organizational Cooperation Impact Organizations’ Scientific Knowledge Generation? Evidence from the Biomass Energy Field," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(1), pages 1-18, December.
    5. JongWuk Ahn & Hyundo Choi & Dong-hyun Oh, 2019. "Leveraging bridging universities to access international knowledge: Korean universities’ R&D internationalization," Scientometrics, Springer;Akadémiai Kiadó, vol. 120(2), pages 519-537, August.
    6. Di Wang & Jianfeng Song & Xiumei Sun & Xueyang Wang, 2022. "A Study on the Impact of Boundary-Spanning Search on the Sustainable Development Performance of Technology Start-Ups," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(15), pages 1-17, July.
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    8. Zhao, Shengchao & Zeng, Deming & Li, Jian & Feng, Ke & Wang, Yao, 2023. "Quantity or quality: The roles of technology and science convergence on firm innovation performance," Technovation, Elsevier, vol. 126(C).

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