Emerging Energy Technology Innovation and Development Capabilities in China
Abstract
The purpose of this research effort is to study firm-level capabilities in China for technology innovation in several energy-related domains: civilian nuclear power, wind turbine manufacturing, and solar photovoltaic panel fabrication. Many of the patterns observed in these sectors obtain generally in technology-intensive, capital-intensive industry, and thus provide a window into overall Chinese capabilities for industrial innovation. The research documents patterns of knowledge creation, transfer, and dissemination between Chinese and overseas firms, as well as among Chinese firms themselves. The research particularly seeks to understand the specific mechanisms and processes by which technological knowledge is generated and transferred within and among firms. The research also examines the interaction between Chinese firms engaged in energy-related innovation and Chinese governmental agencies conducting various aspects of industrial policy. Data are being generated primarily through intensive participant observation in China-based firms, complemented by extensive qualitative interviews with managerial and technical personnel at the firm level.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Dec 04, 2018
- Source ID
- W911NF1510116
Entities
People
- Edward Steinfeld
Organizations
- Army Contracting Command
- Brown University
- Office of the Secretary of Defense