Development of Context-based Indices for Measuring Dynamic and Dualistic Nature of Innovation

This study develops a set of network-based, dual-dimensional indexes to describe the evolution of innovations. Relative to existing technologies, we propose that the current technology can possess amplifying and disruptive natures simultaneously, and both natures can be beneficial. Therefore, an innovation requires a set of orthogonal indexes as its measurement. Based on data collected from around 2.8 million utility patents in USPTO’s dataset...