A review of catching-up theory: Description, citation, and co-words analysis

Abstract

Abstract: Based on a systematic and quantitative review of literature, this paper summaries 263 papers on the topic of catching-up theory. The results of descriptive analysis show an overall picture of publishing trends, main international journals, main organizations, and main authors of this line of research. Moreover, the results of citation analysis show the development path of catching-up theory in fields of innovation management, strategic management, and international business. Then, based on the co-words analysis, this paper directs the future research opportunities. Finally, this paper ends up with discussions about topics on latecomer firms' innovation catchup in transitional economies.

Key words: transitional economy, latecomer firms, innovation catch-up, citation analysis, co-word analysis

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F273.1

Ying Ying, Liu Yang. A review of catching-up theory: Description, citation, and co-words analysis[J]. Science Research Management, 2015, 36(11): 11-20.

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