To study the technological network by structural equivalence

被引：10

作者：

Weng C.S. ^{[1
]}

Chen W.-Y. ^{[2
]}

Hsu H.-Y. ^{[3
]}

Chien S.-H. ^{[4
]}

机构：

[1] Takming University of Science and Technology, Taiwan

[2] Transworld Institute of Technology, Taiwan

[3] Kun Shan University, Taiwan

[4] National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Taiwan

来源：

Journal of High Technology Management Research | 2010年 / 21卷 / 01期

关键词：

Social network analysis; Structural equivalence; Technological position; Technological role; Technological structure;

D O I：

10.1016/j.hitech.2010.02.007

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学科分类号：

摘要：

The purpose of this paper is to study the position and role in the technological network by the concepts of structural equivalence. By means of procedures drawing on the notion of structural equivalence from social network analysis, a set of roles and positions of technological network are delineated. 4 technological roles are categorized in terms of the technological classification of patent. 4 technological positions are clustered on the basis of patent citation modes. Patents sufficiently similar in their citation patterns will be grouped into a block and be treated as equivalent. We argue that the relationships between positions and roles in the technological network are mutual. In addition, the positions in the network form a core and periphery structure. Some technology implications are discussed in the conclusion. © 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

引用

页码：52 / 63

页数：11

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