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1. Transition of Latecomer Firms from Technology Users to Technology Generators: Korean Semiconductor Firms

Author

Choung, Jae-Yong, Hwang, Hye-Ran, Choi, Jin-Ho, and Rim, Myung-Hwan

Subjects
South Korea -- Economic aspects, Semiconductor industry -- History, Economic development -- Analysis, Patents -- South Korea, Business, international, Economics, International relations
Abstract

In this paper we investigate the evolution of technological capabilities of Korean semiconductor firms. First, we focus on the notion of rate and direction of technological building based upon technological using and generating capabilities. The rate was measured by development time gap and technological activities, such as patenting and number of publications. In the second part we identify three aspects of directions of the technological building process using patent content analysis, specific technological characteristics of semiconductor technologies and product portfolios. We argue that Korean semiconductor firms have deepened their technological capabilities and the measurement of this process is a key contribution of this paper. Key words: innovation, Korea, latecomer, patents, publications, semiconductor firms

Published
2000

2. The co-evolution of technology and institution in the Korean information and communications industry

Author

Choung, Jae-Yong, Hwang, Hye-Ran, and Yang, Heeseung

Subjects
Information technology -- Analysis, Information technology, Business, international, High technology industry, Science and technology
Abstract

Byline: Jae-Yong Choung, Hye-Ran Hwang, Heeseung Yang The Korean IT industry has shown distinct patterns in learning mechanisms and organisational configuration throughout its entry into advanced information technology. Innovation systems in the area of information technology have also evolved along with technological capability, thereby changing the focus of technological strategies and the role of public institutions. It is found that distinctive patterns of learning and diffusion mechanisms in the case of DRAMs, TDX, and CDMA systems represent successful catch-up situations in Korea as presented in this paper. This paper characterises the stylised facts of the Korean innovation system in the IT sector and traces how technology and institutions coevolved throughout the development process. The transition from technology-using to technology-generating is not an automatic process. Cumulative learning in both technology and organisation is a critical factor to upgrade technological capabilities. The main policy implication of the paper is that it is important to design the corresponding organisational and institutional arrangement in accordance with the changing need of technological upgrading.

Published
2006

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