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The Potential of Additive Manufacturing for Technology Entrepreneurship - An Integrative Technology Assessment

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posted on 2023-07-26, 14:06 authored by Johannes Gartner, Daniela Maresch, Matthias Fink
Additive manufacturing (AM) is likely to contribute considerably to key targets of innovation policy such as employment, R&D and education. The expectations of those engaged in AM, such as providers, users and policy makers, regarding the potential of this technology influence its future development and, thus, create opportunities for technology entrepreneurship. Therefore, these expectations need to be researched so that opportunities for technology entrepreneurship can be identified. Based on prospect theory, we employ an integrative approach to online-based technology assessment. Using the outcome of a constructive technology assessment (CTA) as a reference, a comparison with the results of a traditional technology assessments (TTA) derived from the policy makers enables us to identify the need for action regarding the allocation of public resources. Further, the comparison of the outcome of our CTA with the TTA derived from the general public shows the need to establish a public opinion on AM that legitimizes AM-related innovation policies. The approach of an integrative technology assessment proves useful, since we can deduce concrete recommendations for action on innovation policy based on our empirical findings.

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Refereed

  • Yes

Volume

24

Issue number

4

Page range

585-600

Publication title

Creativity and Innovation Management

ISSN

1467-8691

Publisher

Wiley

Language

  • other

Legacy posted date

2017-06-26

Legacy creation date

2017-06-12

Legacy Faculty/School/Department

ARCHIVED Lord Ashcroft International Business School (until September 2018)

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