Open AccessImpact of Cooperative R&D Projects on ICT ‐Based Technology Convergence
Author(s) -
Lee Heongu,
Kim Pang Ryong,
Zo Hangjung
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
etri journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.295
H-Index - 46
eISSN - 2233-7326
pISSN - 1225-6463
DOI - 10.4218/etrij.17.0116.0874
Subject(s) - information and communications technology , convergence (economics) , subsidy , government (linguistics) , homogeneous , technological convergence , business , industrial organization , economics , engineering , economic growth , telecommunications , computer science , mathematics , world wide web , linguistics , philosophy , combinatorics , market economy
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.