The comparative analysis on wind energy industry based on the multi-level perspective theory

Abstract

Abstract: Based on Multi-Level Perspective (MLP) theory and the actor-network perspective, the evolutionary of Denmark, German, and China’s wind energy industries is analyzed in order to explore the mechanism of the industry competitiveness. Multi-case comparative studies stimulate the development of MLP theory. The analysis indicates that the MLP models for developed and developing countries are quite different: the former starts from the disruptive innovation in niche market; while the later starts from the introduction, digestion, and absorptive of the existing technologies, thus the evolutionary path of industry is also not the same. It is concluded that the management system directly affects the technological innovation and industrial development modes; the co-evolutionary of technology, market, and institution is the key element affecting the competitiveness difference of these three countries’ industries. Therefore, it is quite important to promote the widest participation of multi-agent and the diversity of technology innovation.

Key words: MLP theory, actor-network, comparative analysis, wind energy industry

CLC Number:

F403.6

Li Xiaofen, Feng Haihong, Wang Shengguang. The comparative analysis on wind energy industry based on the multi-level perspective theory[J]. Science Research Management, 2013, (7): 17-23.

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