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A dynamic analytic approach to national innovation systems: the IC industry in Taiwan

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posted on 2023-06-07, 20:29 authored by Ting-Lin Lee, Nick Von Tunzelmann
The paper attempts to develop a mathematical model of the national innovation system (NIS) of Taiwan, particularly with regard to its integrated circuit (IC) industry. The method utilised is that of system dynamics (SD). Drawing on both questionnaire/in-depth interviews and computer simulation, the paper aims to increase insights into the dynamic processes of the Taiwanese IC industry system of innovation and understand the interdependence and interaction among capital flows, human resource flows, knowledge and technology flows, and product flows in the NIS. The paper concludes with some simulations of policy alternatives confronting the IC industry and the Taiwanese government.

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Publication status

  • Published

Journal

Research Policy

ISSN

0048-7333

Publisher

Elsevier

Issue

4

Volume

34

Page range

425-440

Pages

16.0

Department affiliated with

  • SPRU - Science Policy Research Unit Publications

Notes

Although the notion of `national innovation systems¿ has been popular in both academic and governmental circles since Freeman introduced it in the 1980s, there has been no serious attempt to date to quantify the dynamics of such systems. This paper is believed to be the first to do so, employing about 150 equations to build the model for Taiwan and to simulate policy options. Prof von Tunzelmann developed the ideas and guided the study throughout, as well as writing the final paper ¿ contribution 50%.

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Legacy Posted Date

2012-02-06

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