TY - JOUR
T1 - Analysing the theoretical roots of technology emergence
T2 - an evolutionary perspective
AU - Burmaoglu, Serhat
AU - Sartenaer, Olivier
AU - Porter, Alan
AU - Li, Munan
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2019, Akadémiai Kiadó, Budapest, Hungary.
PY - 2019/4/15
Y1 - 2019/4/15
N2 - There has been much research concerning emergence in technology, ever since knowledge has been accepted as a prime engine of economic growth. However, even though there are a growing number of publications, the concept remains ambiguous. In this study, we aim to trace emergence discussions to find the evolution of related concepts, in order to explore usage in the technological context. To achieve this, the philosophy of science, complexity, and economic literatures are reviewed in accordance with the emergence concept qualitatively. Then, a bibliometrics study is performed to strengthen the qualitative argument and find evidence of emergence in technology studies for comparison. Based on the findings, we can assert that the definition of technology emergence needs to be revised with consideration of its theoretical foundations. Moreover, after discussion, research questions are posed for future research.
AB - There has been much research concerning emergence in technology, ever since knowledge has been accepted as a prime engine of economic growth. However, even though there are a growing number of publications, the concept remains ambiguous. In this study, we aim to trace emergence discussions to find the evolution of related concepts, in order to explore usage in the technological context. To achieve this, the philosophy of science, complexity, and economic literatures are reviewed in accordance with the emergence concept qualitatively. Then, a bibliometrics study is performed to strengthen the qualitative argument and find evidence of emergence in technology studies for comparison. Based on the findings, we can assert that the definition of technology emergence needs to be revised with consideration of its theoretical foundations. Moreover, after discussion, research questions are posed for future research.
KW - Conceptual evolution
KW - Emergence
KW - Emerging technology
KW - Evolution
KW - Technology emergence
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85061731979&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/s11192-019-03033-y
DO - 10.1007/s11192-019-03033-y
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85061731979
SN - 0138-9130
VL - 119
SP - 97
EP - 118
JO - Scientometrics
JF - Scientometrics
IS - 1
ER -