Who Profits from Innovation in Global Value Chains?: A Study of the Ipod and Notebook PCs
Posted: 1 Feb 2010
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Who Profits from Innovation in Global Value Chains? A Study of the iPod and Notebook PCs
2008 Industry Studies Conference Paper
Number of pages: 34
Posted: 02 May 2008
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Date Written: February 2010
Abstract
This article analyzes the distribution of financial value from innovation in the global supply chains of iPods and notebook computers. We find that Apple has captured a great deal of value from the innovation embodied in the iPod, while notebook makers capture a more modest share of the value from PC innovation. In order to understand these differences, we employ concepts from theories of innovation and industrial organization, finding significant roles for industry evolution, complementary assets, appropriability, system integration, and bargaining power.
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Dedrick, Jason and Kraemer, Kenneth L. and Linden, Greg, Who Profits from Innovation in Global Value Chains?: A Study of the Ipod and Notebook PCs (February 2010). Industrial and Corporate Change, Vol. 19, Issue 1, pp. 81-116, 2010, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1544148 or http://dx.doi.org/dtp032
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