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On the Evolution of Research Networks: The Case of Micro Technologies in Mexico

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This chapter presents a framework for the characterization and evaluation of the implementation and development of an emerging technology from a networks approach. Through an analysis of technical-economic networks and an analysis of social networks, a study of the development of microtechnologies in Mexico around scientific, technical and market poles can be performed. Emerging technologies in this country, around which various actors have mobilized along the different stages of installation and development. The results in this study allow us to identify heterogeneous actors within the various collaboration network configurations in the different development poles (scientific, technical and market poles) of these emerging technologies in Mexico. Likewise, it offers some elements that allow us to consider the dynamics of the characterized networks. The proposed framework of analysis in this work can be replicated in other cases of technological development, if and when care is taken with methodological issues and theoretical.

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  1. Networks Laboratory, Institute for Research in Applied Mathematics and Systems, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico City, 04510, Mexico

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Robles-Belmont, E. (2016). On the Evolution of Research Networks: The Case of Micro Technologies in Mexico. In: Horta, H., Heitor, M., Salmi, J. (eds) Trends and Challenges in Science and Higher Education. Knowledge Studies in Higher Education, vol 3. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-20964-7_12

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