Abschnittsübersicht

  • In today's class, we will encounter one of the classic taxonomies to categorise companies according to their technological capabilities: the Pavitt Taxonomy. Named after the economist Keith Pavitt, the taxonomy distinguishes between four types of companies, each with unique characteristics and capacities to innovate. We will then discuss different means to conduct research on regional innovations in China and discover regions where innovation flourishes and areas where room for improvement yet exists. To end the class, we will connect the Pavitt taxonomy to four companies from one of China's most successful hubs for innovation: Shenzhen.