How cumulative is technological knowledge?

AbstractTechnological cumulativeness is considered one of the main mechanisms for technological progress, yet its exact meaning and dynamics often remain unclear. To develop a better understanding of this mechanism, we approach a technology as a body of knowledge consisting of interl...

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Main Authors: Peter Persoon, Rudi Bekkers, Floor Alkemade
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The MIT Press 2021-01-01
Series:Quantitative Science Studies
Online Access:https://direct.mit.edu/qss/article/2/3/1092/102386/How-cumulative-is-technological-knowledge