The Convergence of Biotechnology Paradigms and the Strategies of Leading World Groups

This article aims to analyze how major companies have diversified their technology in response to the emergence of new technology paradigms. Starting with a classification of a patent database, this work questions, first, if these processes give rise to convergence between the knowledge bases and th...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: Lavarello, Pablo
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2015
País:México
Institución:UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO
Repositorio:Problemas del Desarrollo. Revista Latinoamericana de Economía
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/48180
Acceso en línea:https://www.probdes.iiec.unam.mx/index.php/pde/article/view/48180
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Biotechnology
technology paradigms
technological innovation
technological diversification
technology coherence
biotecnología
paradigma tecnológico
innovación tecnológica
diversificación tecnológica
coherencia tecnológica
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Sumario:This article aims to analyze how major companies have diversified their technology in response to the emergence of new technology paradigms. Starting with a classification of a patent database, this work questions, first, if these processes give rise to convergence between the knowledge bases and the emergence of a new industrial biotechnology paradigm. Second, this work discusses data from major groups on the international scale to determine if this diversification has produced a coherent knowledge base or if it is simply conglomerate growth, and whether there are still entry opportunities for companies in developing nations.