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A longitudinal study of product form innovation: the interaction between predispositions and social messages

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In this article we simplify and apply our 1978 contingency model of adoption. In the simplified model, an individual's predisposition to innovate is modified by socially transmitted messages about the innovation, as well as by other situation specific factors. This model is used to make predictions about the future behavior of a sample of consumers that are tested with data collected during the diffusion of six innovations. While our findings support the model, especially with respect to the role of innovative individuals, they also demonstrate the need to develop explanations of rejection. (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)

Author: Midgley, David F., Dowling, Grahame R.
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Publication Name: Journal of Consumer Research
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 0093-5301
Year: 1993
Influence, Consumer behavior, Interpersonal communication

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The effect of network structure in industrial diffusion processes

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The influence of communication network on the diffusion of industrial innovations was determined. A model was developed to test the effect of network topologies with each deviation from the traditional patterns of technological diffusion. In addition, these topologies were modified to encompass the suppliers, consultants and costumers in addition to the focal industry. The results show that communications structure can affect the behavior of the diffusion process but the innovation-specific links and third-party communication did not influence the process.

Author: Roberts, John H., Midgley, David F., Morrison, Pamela D.
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Publication Name: Research Policy
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 0048-7333
Year: 1992
Models, Technical communication, Communication of technical information

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Domestic and international product-embodied R & D diffusion

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An analysis of the intersectoral and international prototypes of product-emdodied technology diffusion implemented in ten OECD countries shows that research and develoment (R & D) expenses converge mainly in a small number of R & D-intensive manufacturing industries. However, the primary buyers of advanced machinery and equipment come from a different group of industries in the services sector. Moreover, larger countries import less technology from abroad. On the other hand, smaller countries source 50% of their technology from imports.

Author: Papaconstantinou, G., Sakurai, N., Wyckoff, A.
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Publication Name: Research Policy
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 0048-7333
Year: 1998
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Commercial physical research, Research & Development-Industry, Economic aspects, Industrial research, Technology transfer, Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development

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Subjects list: Research, Diffusion of innovations
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