Forecasting and identifying multi-technology convergence based on patent data: the case of IT and BT industries in 2020

Jeeeun Kim; Sungjoo Lee

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journal article Feb 11, 2017

Forecasting and identifying multi-technology convergence based on patent data: the case of IT and BT industries in 2020

Jeeeun Kim Sungjoo Lee

Scientometrics Vol. 111 No. 1 pp. 47-65 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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Published: Feb 11, 2017
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National Research Foundation of Korea Award: NRF-2013R1A2A2A03016904

Ministry of Education Award: No. 21A20130012638

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Jeeeun Kim, Sungjoo Lee (2017). Forecasting and identifying multi-technology convergence based on patent data: the case of IT and BT industries in 2020. Scientometrics, 111(1), 47-65. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11192-017-2275-4

Forecasting and identifying multi-technology convergence based on patent data: the case of IT and BT industries in 2020

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