From Path Dependency to Path Creation

Finland on its Way to the Knowledge-Based Economy

Dados Bibliográficos

ID2305345
AutoresGerd Schienstock (University of Tampere, autor correspondente)
Ano2007
Volume55
Fascículo1
Páginas92-109
Data de publicação2007-01-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoCurrent Sociology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0011-3921 • E-ISSN: 1461-7064
EditoraSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/0011392107070136
OpenAlexW1965561496
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas27
Referências citadas16

The main assumption of evolutionary economics is that techno-economic change is path dependent, suggesting some kind of gradual development. Referring to Finland, one can demonstrate, however, that countries can undergo fundamental transformation processes within a relatively short period of time. Naturally this has major implications for research on techno-economic change, because the concept of path dependency in which the dominant feedback loops are selfreinforcing cannot be applied to the Finnish case. To understand the transformation process of the Finnish economy, research needs to focus more on processes of path creation. The aim of the article is to contribute to such reframing of research on economic change and to give empirical evidence of path creation processes referring to Finland as a case in point

Cognitive reframing · Dependency (UML) · Economic geography · Economic system · Economics · Evolutionary Economics · Focus (optics) · Mathematical economics · Neoclassical economics · Path (computing) · Path dependence · Path dependency · Path dependent · Positive economics · Process (computing) · Social science · Sociology · Transformation processes · Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science · Economic Growth and Productivity · Innovation and Knowledge Management · Psychology · Regional Development and Policy · Social Psychology