... technologies developed by leading countries. The catching‐up of lagging countries is not automatic, however. It needs certain conditions which Abramovitz (1986) named “absorptive capability,” and pervasive and intensive efforts by lagging countries. Knowledge economy National cultures Design...

... in the product development knowledge‐based capabilities is explained in the next section. Design and development Knowledge management Social action Product development Today, there is no doubt that knowledge is one of the most strategic weapons that can lead to achieve competitive success (Grant...

... interconnected with their cultural values. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2006 Design and development Culture (sociology) Cognition The concept of “development” is deeply rooted in evolutionary epistemology of the social scientific discourse. Western social thinkers tend to interpret...