Government's dilemma: The role of government in imitation and innovation

• 成果类型: Article; Proceedings Paper
• 署名作者: Mahmood, IP; Rufin, C
• 署名单位: National University of Singapore; Babson College
• 刊物名称: ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT REVIEW
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0363-7425
• DOI: 10.5465/AMR.2005.16387891
• 发表日期: 2005
• 页码: 338-360
• 关键词: research-and-development; political-economy; networks; INFORMATION; industrialization; collaboration; performance; failures; strategy; eastern

摘要

We consider the role of government in the process of technological development, showing that the role of government regarding technological development varies over the development process. When a country is far from the technological frontier, the government can spur economic development through the centralization of economic and political control, but as the economy approaches the technological frontier, government's role must change considerably, political and economic freedom being necessary. In addition, domestic business groups can act as substitutes for governmental intervention, and multinational corporations can supplement governmental efforts.