Open AccessA quantitative model of technological catch-up
Author(s) -
Hossein Gholizadeh,
Ali Bonyadi Naeini,
Alireza Moini
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
international journal of engineering and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2227-524X
DOI - 10.14419/ijet.v4i1.4203
Subject(s) - technology gap , dimension (graph theory) , technological change , position (finance) , quality (philosophy) , computer science , economics , mathematics , physics , international trade , artificial intelligence , finance , quantum mechanics , pure mathematics
This article presents a quantitative model for the analysis of technological gap. The rates of development of technological leaders and followers in nanotechnology are expressed in terms of coupled equations. On the basis of this model (first step) comparative technological gap and rate of that will be studied. We can calculate the dynamics of the gap between leader and follower. In the Second step, we estimate the technology gap using the metafrontier approach. Then we test the relationship between the technology gap and the quality of dimensions of the Catch-up technology which were identified in previous step. The usefulness of this approach is then demonstrated in the analysis of the technological gap of nanotechnology in Iran, the leader in Middle East and the world. We shall present the behaviors of the technological leader and followers. At the end, analyzing Iran position will be identified and implying effective dimension of catch-up Suggestions will be offered which could be a fundamental for long-term policies of Iran.