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Analysis on Evolution Process of the Korean Technology Policy: A case study of the Korean Mobile Communication Technology standardization

  • Korean Society and Public Administration
  • Abbr : KSPA
  • 2004, 15(3), pp.-
  • Publisher : Seoul Association For Public Administration
  • Research Area : Social Science > Public Administration

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ABSTRACT

This study analyzed the characteristics and evolution process of the korean technology and standardization policy. This work studied standardization process of the korean mobile communication technology, Cellular, PCS, IMT-2000 since the late 1980's. The major findings are that technology policy and standardization process evolved showing unique characteristics affected by inherent and historical institutions. Institutional arrangement, molded in monopoly industry has relatively durable quality through time. It has provided genetic stability and path-dependency. The core element of policy network is close exchange and cooperative relationship government agency, research institutes, corporations, chief actors of R&D and innovation. And government agencies have been aggressively intervened in the process of R&D and standardization as prime actor. Especially, success of TDX, CDMA technology development and infant stage of telecommunication industry justifies government intervention and close cooperations of government agency, research institutes, corporations. At the same time, periphery of policy network has showed institution changeability that have incessant fluctuations and mutations affected by external and internal environment and learning through trial and error. Each cases has changed periphery of policy network and degree and method of government intervention by technology and market, policy environment changes.

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