Browsing MIT Theses by Title
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Technology acquisition strategies in pharmaceutical companies through equity investment, alliance and acquisition
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2002)The pharmaceutical industry is now confronted with a discontinuous time period, especially in terms of its technology. In order to maintain their advantageous positions in the industry, pharmaceutical companies have to ... -
Technology adaptation for rural road development in developing countries.
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Technology adoption in automotive product development
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)The automotive industry is characterized by the early adoption of technology into their products. In recent years, the automotive industry has developed infotainment systems that encompass navigation, digital media, phone ... -
Technology adoption in consumer goods manufacturing in Asian, low-cost sourcing countries
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)With increasing cost of labor, additional regulatory pressures, and changing consumer habits, consumer goods manufacturers in low-cost sourcing countries in Asia are increasingly looking at manufacturing technologies to ... -
Technology against technocracy : toward design strategies for critical community technology
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)This thesis develops an intersectional, critical analysis of the field of practice known as Civic Tech and highlights other relevant community-organizing and activist practices that utilize technology as a central component. ... -
A technology analysis on mobilizing corporate data
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Technology and application of structural health monitoring in bridges
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) has become a useful tool for detecting when the characteristics of a structure have changed to indicate damage such that well-timed and effective maintenance may be planned and the remaining ... -
Technology and applications of 2D materials in micro- and macroscale electronics
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)Over the past 50 years, electronics has truly revolutionized our lives. Today, many everyday objects rely on electronic circuitry from gadgets such as wireless earbuds, smartphones and laptops to larger devices like household ... -
Technology and architecture : informing investment decisions for the future of human space exploration
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)NASA's detailed programmatic goals, system architectures, and mission designs for future human spaceflight beyond Earth orbit remain unspecified. Given this uncertainty, it is not clear exactly which technologies are ... -
The technology and economic feasibility of offshore liquefied natural gas receiving terminals in the United States
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Technology and form : iron construction and transformation of architectural ideals in nineteenth century France, 1830-1889.
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1996)This dissertation investigates the transformation of architectural ideals brought about by the development of iron construction during the nineteenth century in France. The emergence of iron construction paralleled the ... -
Technology and labor markets
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)This thesis is divided in three chapters. The first two chapters explore the role of structural changes and skill mismatches in generating unemployment. In the first chapter, I present a model in which technological change ... -
Technology and market analysis of standard electronic photonic package
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)Electronic industry will suffer a major turn around in the near future. The current infrastructure will no longer be able to support the increasing data rates. All the disadvantages of copper as current legacy are amplified ... -
Technology and market evaluation for semiconductor nanowire transistors
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)Information processing systems have been getting more powerful over the course of the past three decades due to the scaling of transistor dimensions. Scaling of transistor dimension causes a plethora of technological ... -
A technology and policy analysis for global E-business
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2002)We introduce an e-business analytical framework that focuses on transaction flows, including information, physical goods, and services. Within this framework, global e-business involves transaction flows that cross both ... -
Technology and policy drivers for standardization : consequences for the optical components industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)Optical communications promise the delivery of high bandwidth service to all types of customers. The potential for optical communications is enormous and has generated excitement and anticipation over the last decade. ... -
Technology and policy for removal of sulfur from fuel
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Technology and policy options for reducing industrial air pollutants in the Mexico City Metropolitan Area
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)Technology plays an important role in dealing with air pollution and other environmental problems faced by developing and developed societies. This research examines if technological solutions alone, such as end-of-pipe ... -
Technology and public participation in environmental decisions
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)Since 1970, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) has served as the main instrument for analyzing the environmental impacts of federal agency decisions and providing the public with opportunities to participate in ... -
Technology as a strategic variable : the perspective of export-oriented firms in Chile
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1988)
