Impact of Cooperative R&D Projects on ICT-Based Technology Convergence

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This study examines how the characteristics of cooperative research and development (R&D) projects in the public domain impact information and communication technology (ICT) convergence. Based on the analysis of 416 cooperative R&D projects under the ICT-based industry convergence R&D program in Korea, the study finds that the characteristics of cooperative R&D projects significantly impact ICT convergence. Moreover, the participation of public research institutes and universities is critical for ICT convergence compared with that of firms. However, in firm-to-firm cooperation, the participation of small and medium enterprises contributes to cross-sectional convergence, while the participation of large firms leads to overall and longitudinal convergence. R&D inputs such as the number of partners and government subsidies exhibit an inverted U-shaped relationship (negative quadratic effect) with technology convergence. Project duration and homogeneous partners are also critical factors for ICT convergence. The results indicate several implications and guidelines on how to effectively organize cooperative R&D projects to facilitate technology convergence.
Publisher
ELECTRONICS TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INST
Issue Date
2017-08
Language
English
Article Type
Article
Citation

ETRI JOURNAL, v.39, no.4, pp.467 - 479

ISSN
1225-6463
DOI
10.4218/etrij.17.0116.0874
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http://hdl.handle.net/10203/237727
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