ICIM 2006: Proceedings of the Eighth International Conference on Industrial Management

Abstract

This paper deals with technology convergence and divergence in this knowledge and technology intensive era. Based on thorough review of international studies on this issue, the paper proposes four kinds of hypothesis, based on patent data Herfindhal Index ( HI) measurement. The main finding is that technology convergence does exist, based on patent technology records in China, primarily driven by overseas companies' strategic behavior, such as field intensiveness, competition during technology maturity session, and patent technology growth.