Construction Technology Diffusion in Developing Countries: Limitations of Prevailing Innovation Systems

Ligny, Emilia van Egmond deWilde de and Erkelens, Peter (2008) Construction Technology Diffusion in Developing Countries: Limitations of Prevailing Innovation Systems. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries , 13 (2). pp. 43-63. ISSN 1823-6499

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Abstract

The diffusion of innovative technologies in the market is usually a complex and difficult process with a varying degree of success and the effects of the diffused innovative technologies are very un-balanced. The objective of our research is to gain insight into the reasons why the diffusion of innovative technology fails, even though they promise a superior performance compared to incumbent technologies. Drawing on innovation systems theories, we have identified and used the concepts of technological regime, actor network and technology sets to analyze technology diffusion in a case study in the dwelling construction industry in Costa Rica. The results showed bottlenecks in the prevailing innovation system that curtailed the diffusion of an innovative construction technology.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	T Technology > TH Building construction > TH1-9745 Building construction
Divisions:	Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM Press) > Journal of Construction in Developing Countries
Depositing User:	Mr Firdaus Mohamad
Date Deposited:	08 Oct 2018 09:04
Last Modified:	08 Oct 2018 09:04
URI:	http://eprints.usm.my/id/eprint/42370

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