Cover -- Half-Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- The evolution of the space industry in light of economic considerations -- Innovation strategies of space firms -- Strategic diagnosis of new technologies -- Structure of the book -- 1. Theoretical...

The objective of this paper is to understand why the pace of technical change has been slower in the defense and space industries than in semiconductors. To answer this question, we adopt an inductive method that exploits historical facts and patent statistics to provide empirical data. Basing...

Purpose The aim of this paper is twofold: first, to provide further insights into the challenges and opportunities that arise from simultaneously being an entrant and an incumbent and, second, to help these firms effectively use supply chain management capabilities to respond to disruptive...