Search for dissertations about: "technological convergence"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 29 swedish dissertations containing the words technological convergence.

  2. 1. Technological Change in the Renewable Energy Sector : Essays on Knowledge Spillovers and Convergence

    Author : Jonas Grafström; Patrik Söderholm; Robert Lundmark; Francesco Nicolli; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Economics; Nationalekonomi;

    Abstract : The overall purpose of this thesis is to investigate the determinants of technological change in the renewable energy sector, with a special emphasis on the role of knowledge spillovers and convergence across countries. The thesis consists of a preface and five self-contained papers. READ MORE

  4. 2. Evolution of Techno-Economic Systems - An Investigation of the History of Mobile Communications

    Author : Sven Lindmark; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; mobile data communications; application diversification; mobile telephony; standards; complementarities; diffusion; techno-economic systems; convergence; competition; technological change;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to contribute to the understanding of how techno-economic systems emerge and evolve and how such processes can be analyzed. To these ends, the history of mobile communications is investigated, seen as a complex techno-economic system with two rapidly evolving and interacting subsystems - mobile telephony and mobile data communications - which are described, dissected and compared in case studies. READ MORE

  5. 3. Pretend that it is Real! Convergence Culture in Practice

    Author : Marie Denward; Jay Bolter; Malmö högskola; []
    Keywords : media convergence; alternate reality games; broadcast television; pervasive games; culture of production; ethnography; game design; game development; transmedia storytelling; pervasive live action role-playing; fiction; reality; participatory culture; audience; interactivity; public service broadcasting; media studies;

    Abstract : Mediekonvergens definieras och förklaras oftast som en teknisk och industriell företeelse, som den process där ny teknik anpassas till den befintliga medieindustrin och dess produktionskulturer. I dagens hybrida medielandskap kan mediekonvergens också beskrivas som den sociala process och de aktiviteter som medieanvändare deltar i när de rör sig mellan olika medier i jakt på underhållning och erfarenheter. READ MORE

  6. 4. Regional and Industrial Growth Patterns in 20th Century Western Europe

    Author : Kerstin Enflo; Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Data Envelopment Analysis DEA ; distribution dynamics; cointegration; general purpose technology; development block; technical change; regional growth; convergence;

    Abstract : This thesis deals with various aspects of growth, convergence and technological change, all analysed from an empirical perspective. A common theme throughout the six chapters is the analysis of economic historical questions of productivity growth with the use of quantitative statistical techniques. READ MORE

  7. 5. Emergence of Regional Actor Systems - Generic Technologies and the Search for Useful or Saleable Applications

    Author : Magnus Holmén; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; platforms; innovation systems; regions; technological convergence; regional renewal; technology; technology and science indicators; industrial dynamics; serendipity; research instrumentalities and development tools;

    Abstract : The purpose of this Ph.D. dissertation is to explore the development and economic exploitation of generic technologies in a regional setting. The rationale for the study is that an analysis of technology and technological development is lacking in studies of regional settings. READ MORE