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Understanding the Development of High-Speed Rail in China

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  • Xudong Gao

    (Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management, Beijing 100084, P. R. China)

  • Jinxiao Wang

    (Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management, Beijing 100084, P. R. China)

  • Yi Wang

    (Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management, Beijing 100084, P. R. China)

  • Jiarui Wang

    (Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management, Beijing 100084, P. R. China)

  • Yacheng Yang

    (Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management, Beijing 100084, P. R. China)

  • In Jung Cho

    (Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management, Beijing 100084, P. R. China)

Abstract

In this paper, we study the key factors affecting China’s high-speed rail development using a case study methodology and following the perspective of catch-up cycles. In addition to factors such as windows of opportunities and responses identified in the extant literature, we found that the focal organization’s strategic intent is the most important driving force. Strategic intents, opportunities, and responses, all change over time. This finding has important theoretical implications, and indicates the importance of effective coordination by the focal organization in the process of catching up in complex technology systems such as high-speed rail.

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  • Xudong Gao & Jinxiao Wang & Yi Wang & Jiarui Wang & Yacheng Yang & In Jung Cho, 2024. "Understanding the Development of High-Speed Rail in China," International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management (IJITM), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 21(01), pages 1-27, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:ijitmx:v:21:y:2024:i:01:n:s0219877024500056
    DOI: 10.1142/S0219877024500056
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