Spinning Tales about Japanese Cotton Spinning
Saxonhouse (1974) and Lessons from New Data
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4901048 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Serguey Braguinsky (0000-0003-3977-7848, Carnegie Mellon University), David A Hounshell (Carnegie Mellon University) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 75 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 364-404 |
| Publication date | 2015-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Economic History (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-0507 • E-ISSN: 1471-6372 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0022050715000650 |
| OpenAlex | W2169295236 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 22 |
We revisit the story of technology adoption and diffusion in Japan's Meiji-era cotton spinning industry, the study of which was pioneered by Gary Saxonhouse (1974). Using a novel data set and modern methodology, we argue that both the ease with which the best technology diffused and the role of "slavish imitation" in this process may have been overstated. We find an important role played by market competition, including asset reallocation. Our analyses provide richer insights into the complex phenomena of technology diffusion, innovation, and economic growth
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,67 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2026 (7) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |