Course syllabus
Welcome to the course TEK 910 Economics of Innovation (7.5 ECTS), which is offered by the department of Technology Management and Economics.
All lectures and seminars are held online:
- Lectures (password: TEK910): https://chalmers.zoom.us/j/64441020751
- Seminars (waiting room): https://chalmers.zoom.us/j/64747817395
More information about course content and learning goals can be read in the Course PM, while an overview of schedule and preparatory work (to be done before each lecture and seminar) can be found below on this page. To join seminars, the preparatory work must be submitted individually beforehand.
Communication and questions in the course will be channeled via the course assistant, in order to provide you with a cohesive response. Kindly direct all questions to Tina Pakshad, the course assistant.
The course team is located in the Vasa building at Vera Sandbergs allé 8, house 2, staircase A, 3rd floor.
- Erik Bohlin – course leader and examiner
- Ksenia Onufrey – theme leader, course theme I
- Anna Bergek – theme leader, course theme II
- Ingrid Johansson Mignon – theme leader, course theme III
- Tina Pakshad - course assistant, 2nd year MEI student, main contact channel for questions.
LIVE schedule and Preparatory work
| Week |
Date |
Time |
"Live" Course Activity |
Preparations (links to the articles and pre-recorded videos are available under each module) |
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35 |
31/8 |
9:00-11.45 (by zoom) |
Course Introduction: Course information and guest lecture Mandatory |
1) Study course PM and assignment instructions carefully! 2) Read the article by Antonelli (2009) |
|
35 |
1/9 |
8:00-09:45 (by zoom) |
Preparatory gathering: Introduction of key articles and concepts Not Mandatory |
Read at least one of the articles by Antonelli (2009), Korres (2012), and Anderson & Tushman (1990) |
| 35 | 3/9 |
8:00-09:45 (by zoom) |
Introduction seminar: Discussion about key concepts Mandatory (either in zoom or in classroom) |
Read articles by Antonelli (2009), Korres (2012) and Anderson & Tushman (1990) |
| 36 | 7/9 | 10.00-11.45 |
Lecture Ia: Technology and industry life cycles |
Read articles by Anderson and Tushman (1990) and Utterback & Suarèz (1993) |
| 36 | 8/9 | 8:00-9.45 |
Lecture Ib: Sectoral patterns of innovation |
Read articles by Malerba & Orsenigo (1997) |
| 36 | 10/9 | 8:00-11:45 |
Literature seminar Theme I: Literature seminar on patterns of innovation |
Read all mandatory articles for Theme I |
| 36 | 10/9 | 13.00-15.00 |
Examination session Theme I Mandatory |
Prepare for the open book exam (see “Individual assignments” in the course PM p6) |
| 37 | 17/9 |
8:00-15.00 (the group schedule will be published at the beginning of the course) |
Project seminar I (project presentation and coaching) Mandatory | More information about project presentations, discussion and coaching will be published at the start of Theme I |
| 38 |
21/9 | 10.00-11.45 |
Lecture IIa: Imitation and innovation |
Read articles by Ulhøi (2012) and Lieberman & Montgomery (1988) |
| 38 |
22/9 | 8:00-9:45 |
Lecture IIb: Path dependency |
Read article by Onufrey & Bergek (2015) |
| 38 | 24/9 | 8:00-11.45 |
Literature seminar Theme II: Supply-side innovation mechanisms |
Read all mandatory articles for Theme II |
| 38 | 24/9 | 13:00-15.00 |
Examination session Theme II Mandatory |
Prepare for the open book exam (see “Individual assignments” in the course PM p6) |
| 39 | 1/10 |
8:00-15.00 (the group schedule will be published at the beginning of the course) |
Project seminar Theme II (project presentation and coaching) Mandatory |
More information about project presentations, discussion and coaching will be published at the start of Theme II |
| 40 | 5/10 | 10.00-11.45 |
Lecture IIIa: Innovation diffusion patterns |
Read Grübler (1996) and Andersson & Jacobsson (2000) |
| 40 | 6/10 | 8:00-9:45 |
Lecture IIIb: Factors influencing innovation diffusion |
Read Rogers chp 7 (2003) |
| 40 | 8/10 | 8:00-11.45 |
Literature seminar Theme III: Demand-side mechanisms |
Read all mandatory articles for Theme III |
| 40 | 8/10 | 13:00-15.00 | Examination session Theme III Mandatory | Prepare for the open book exam (see “Individual assignments” in the course PM p6) |
| 41 | 15/10 | 8:00-15.00 | Project seminar Theme III (project presentation and coaching) Mandatory |
More information about project presentations, discussion and coaching will be published at the start of Theme III |
| 42 | 19/10 | 9:00-11:45 | Course sum-up |
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| 42 | 19/10 | 13:00 |
Deadline for submission of group report for peer review Mandatory |
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| 42 | 21/10 | 13:00 |
Deadline for submission of peer review Mandatory |
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| 42 | 22/10 | 8:00-12.00 |
Final project coaching (sign up for a time slot on Canvas) |
Sign-up list will made available during the course. |
| 43 | 29/10 | 13:00 |
Deadline for submission of group report Mandatory |
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Course summary:
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