Elgar Companion to Technology Life Cycles

Dynamics of Technological Innovation and Its Socioeconomic Impact
This informative Companion explores the unique attributes and applications of technological innovation, emphasizing its crucial role in social and economic development. Leading experts in the field examine managerial and economic understanding of technology life cycles, showcasing the myriad ways technology improves quality of life across the globe.

Drawing on empirical and theoretical methodologies, the Companion outlines the impact of technological innovation and its life cycles on education, the environment, governance, and supply chain management. Chapters evaluate real-world cases from countries such as China, Japan, and South Korea, analyzing the role and evolution of key technological industries, including semiconductors and electric cars. International contributors examine both micro and macro-level developments across multiple generations of innovation, culminating in insights on how artificial intelligence might shape the future of humanity.

Adopting a multidisciplinary and humanity-centered perspective, the Elgar Companion to Technology Life Cycles is an essential resource for scholars and students of development economics, economics of innovation, science and technology studies, and sustainable development. It is also highly relevant to policymakers and stakeholders across both private and public sectors seeking to understand, manage, and advance technological innovation.

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