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Lead Markets in Age-Based Innovations

Demographic Change and Internationally Successful Innovations

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  • © 2015

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Authors:
  1. Nils Levsen

    1. Hamburg, Germany

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  • Publication in the field of economic sciences
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Forschungs-/Entwicklungs-/Innovations-Management (FEIM)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XXIII
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  2. Introduction

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    Pages 1-10

  3. Phenomenological Background

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    Pages 11-50

  4. Case Studies: Early Adoption Patterns and Lead Markets

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    Pages 51-97

  5. Integrated Analysis of Lead Market Candidates Based on Extant Theory

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    Pages 99-124

  6. Market Participant Study

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    Pages 125-159

  7. Intermediate Results

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    Pages 161-183

  8. Expert Interview Series

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    Pages 185-245

  9. Discussion of Results, Implications, and Limitations

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    Pages 247-270

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 271-335
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About this book

Nils Levsen focuses on the international diffusion of product and service innovations for elderly users. In particular, the existence and location of lead markets is being investigated. Lead markets are characterized by their early adoption of innovations and their influence on design choice in a subsequent international diffusion process. Finally, two boundary conditions to the applicability of lead market theory are being identified and described.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Hamburg, Germany

    Nils Levsen

About the author

Nils Levsen has been working at the Institute of Technology and Innovation Management at the Technical University of Hamburg-Harburg and examines the international diffusion of innovations.

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