Discussion
After the empirical investigation of the German textile industry (Chapter 4) and multiple case study research on KIE (Chapter 5), the results are merged in this chapter. Their meaning for KIE in low-tech industries is discussed based on supporting evidenc
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Isabel Schwinge
The Paradox of Knowledge-Intensive Entrepreneurship in Low-Tech Industries Evidence from Case Studies of the German Textile Industry
Isabel Schwinge Dortmund, Germany Dissertation at the Technical University Dortmund, 2014
ISBN 978-3-658-10936-3 ISBN 978-3-658-10937-0 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-658-10937-0 Library of Congress Control Number: 2015945818 Springer VS © Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden 2015 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper Springer VS is a brand of Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Foreword This book attends to a highly innovative topic for social scientific innovation and entrepreneurship studies. It deals with conditions and deviation from innovation routines during the processes of knowledge-intensive entrepreneurship in so-called low-tech industries. Since the 2000s, research on the low-technology sector became an important field of research not only at the Chair of Economic and Industrial Sociology at TU Dortmund University but also in the area of European innovation studies. Several internationally and nationally funded research projects significantly contributed to a new understanding of innovation and restructuring of the economic landscape in the emerging debate on knowledge societies and economy. At the beginning of this debate, the central factor of knowledge was foremost based on new technologies and innovation based on R&D, while the sector of low-tech industries only received subordinated relevance with respect to coming social and economic development. In contrast to this view, low-tech research as a whole has clearly shown that low-tech industries are by no means technologically and economically stagnant. Rather, they play a decisive role in future economic and technological development of advanced countries. However, until recently it remained unclear whether the low-tech sector also offers opportun
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