Research Areas - Research

Draws policy implications from analysis of productivity and efficiency among firms, industries, and countries
Derives policies to improve productivity and efficiency in medical, national defense, and public sectors
Main research fields: development of methodologies relating to systems, industrial policy, public policy

Research on diverse phenomena relating to the process of innovation, from knowledge generation to application
Study of policies concerning science and technology innovation systems as they relate to economic development based on innovation theory
Main research fields: innovation systems, formation of industry, public supply, innovation policies for developing countries

Research on productivity indices, examining firms and industries from a dynamic perspective
Study of policies that affect overall industrial growth, enterprise decision factors, and competitive power and survival
Main research fields: research on business survival and productivity, research on the dynamics of manufacturing/services/venture industries, comparative dynamic analysis among developing countries

Studies regulations and policies on the management of telecommunication spectrum allocation
Studies policies for business related to future technologies, and activation strategies for mobile carriers
Main research fields: policies on telecommunication spectrum allocation, activation policies for the mobile telecommunications industry, fair competition

Research on interactions between industries and regulation policy related to converging industries
Analysis of trends in the changing relationships between organizations in competitive isomorphism, based on organizational ecology, changes in competitive composition, and in relation to regulation policy and changes in industrial environment
Main research fields: regulation policy, industrial structure, service predication

Research on regulation and business strategy related to the Internet industry
Draws policy implications relating to the balanced development of the Internet service market by combining empirical data and model studies
Analysis of various economic/social effects of new technologies related to the Internet
Main research fields: standardization policy, communications broadcasting regulation and policy, webonomics

Research on innovation theory, models and strategies in the context of ICT convergence
Analysis of users’ participation in innovation, and case-studies of the origins of various innovations
Main research fields: NIS, SIS, user-driven innovation, innovation policy

Theoretical re-examination of the value of digital content and software highlighted as new drivers in future IT environments
Provides recommendations for policies designed to ensure the sustainable and stable distribution of content and the development of the software industry
Main research fields: digital content industry, software piracy, two-sided market

Research on the medium- and long-term policy implications of convergence, through systematic theoretical study and empirical analysis of converged industries
Main research fields: communication broadcasting services (cable TV, IPTV, VoIP), communication services, broadcast service-related fair trade regulation policy, media services price policy

Research on consumer preferences, demand forecasting, and market strategy regarding high-tech products
Research on new product development strategy and marketing for successful market diffusion of new products
Main research fields: demand forecasting for new products, analysis of consumer preferences, high-tech marketing

Research on corporate strategies for innovation
Research on technology management and innovation in rapidly changing environments
Development of methodologies for productivity improvement strategies and productivity estimation
Research on the implementation of corporate strategies across various industries
Main research fields: business strategy, corporate strategy, technology innovation, management of technology, innovation, fast-moving environment, creative industries, productivity, value-added

Research on company results focusing on characteristics of knowledge and on cooperation networks
Research on the application of network theory and methodology
Research on the results of technological alliances focusing on institutions’ ability to assimilate knowledge
Main research fields: technological innovation, network theory, alliance strategy, strategic alliance, technology alliance, absorptive capacity, networks of companies

Research on corporate strategy related to technology acquisition, patenting, and technology transfer
Research on public policy and systems related to technical commercialization, such as the activation of technical commercialization, transfer of public knowledge, and intellectual property rights
Main research fields: technology transfer, technology financing, intellectual property rights

Research on corporate strategy relating to environmental management, the Climatic Change Convention, high oil prices, and the new age of the environment
Research on national energy environmental strategies for sustainable economic development
Main research fields: energy environmental management, energy environmental policy

Development and application research of machine learning algorithms
Research on integrating machine learning into technology management, technology economy, and technology policy issues
Enhancing effectiveness and efficiency through the application of artificial intelligence in various industries such as healthcare, manufacturing, and services
Data analysis for solving management problems and supporting decision-making
Key research areas: Development and application of machine learning algorithms, data analysis-based technological innovation, industrial AI