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This thesis provides new evidence on the relationship between technological change and the emergence of new markets. It does so by studying the evolution of the Light-Emitting Diode (LED) technology and its transformative power on the lighting industry. It illustrates how research in different technological fields evolved following distinct but interconnected paths, which proved to be instrumental in enhancing the LED technology towards its application for general lighting in the late 1990s. Firms that had invested in those technological fields found themselves in a better position to enter the nascent LED lighting devices market earlier than others. These firms included companies that were already operating in the lighting industry, but also new players diversifying from other sectors, and newly established companies attracted by the commercialization prospects offered by LED. Overall, by combining theories and methods from different disciplines, this research gains a richer understanding of technological evolution and the factors determining the firms’ behavior under uncertain and evolving market conditions.

	Selected publications by Emanuela Sirtori
Articles (journal, professional, popular)
Caputo, A, D Scalera & Emanuela Sirtori, 2022, `Firm cross-sectoral linkages and regional networks in Europe. An analysis on the biopharmaceutical industry (2000-2016), l’Industria. Rivista di Economia e Politica Industriale, 172022, More information
Castelnovo, P., Massimo Florio, Stefano Forte & Emanuela Sirtori, 2019, `The economic impact of technological procurement for large-scale research infrastructures: Evidence from the Large Hadron Collider at CERN, Research Policy, 47, More information
Giffoni, Francesco, Silvia Salini & Emanuela Sirtori, 2018, `Evaluating Business Support Measures: the Bayesian Network Approach, Evaluation, 24, More information
Clò, Stefano, Massimo Florio, Julie Pellegrin & Emanuela Sirtori, 2018, `How do research intensive systems emerge in less developed areas? The case of mechatronics in the Italian Southern region Apulia, International Journal of Technological Learning, Innovation and Development, 10, More information
Florio, Massimo, A. Parteka & Emanuela Sirtori, 2018, `The mechanisms of technological innovation in SMEs:a Bayesian Network Analysis of EU regional policy impact on Polish firms, Technological and Economic Development of Economy, 24, More information
Florio, Massimo, Francesco Giffoni, A. Giunta & Emanuela Sirtori, 2018, `Big-Science, Learning and Innovation: Evidence from CERN Procurement, Industrial and Corporate Change, 27, More information
Pancotti, Chiara, Emanuela Sirtori & Silvia Vignetti, 2016, `Smart specialisation in a lagging behind region: the case of Apulia, Regions, 301, More information
Florio, Massimo & Emanuela Sirtori, 2016, `Social benefits and costs of large scale research infrastructures, Technological Forecasting & Social Change, 112, More information
Florio, Massimo, Stefano Forte & Emanuela Sirtori, 2016, `Forecasting the Socio-Economic Impact of the Large Hadron Collider: a Cost-Benefit Analysis to 2025 and beyond, Technological Forecasting & Social Change, 112, More information
Del Bo, Chiara F & Emanuela Sirtori, 2015, `Additionality and Regional Public Finance. Evidence from Italy, Environment & Planning C: Government & Policy, 34, More information
Marchesi, Silvia & Emanuela Sirtori, 2011, `Is two better than one? The effects of IMF and World Bank interaction on growth, Review of International Organizations, 6, More information
Book chapters
Sirtori, Emanuela, E. Vallino & Silvia Vignetti, 2017, Testing intervention theory using Bayesian Network Analysis: evidence from a pilot exercise on SMEs support, in: Pokorski J., Popis Z, Wyszynska T and Hermann-Pawlowska K (eds), Theory-based evaluation in complex environment, Polish Agency for Enterprise Development, Poland
Genco, M., Emanuela Sirtori & Silvia Vignetti, 2017, Chapter 12 - The economic development effect of a transhipment port. The case of Gioia Tauro, in: Monios J. and Wilmsmeier G. (eds), Maritime Mobilities, Routledge, UK
Sirtori, Emanuela, 2016, Supporting SMEs innovation and growth: lessons learned from a theory-based impact evaluation, in: N. F. Dotti (Ed.), Learning from implementation and evaluation of the EU Cohesion Policy: Lessons from a research-policy dialogue, RSA Research Network on Cohesion Policy, EU
Sirtori, Emanuela & Silvia Vignetti, 2011, Infrastructure investment opportunities in the New EU Member States: the role of regional policies, in: M. Florio (ed), Public Investment Growth and Fiscal Constraints – Challenges for the EU New Member States, Edward Elgar, UK
External working papers
Colnot, L & Emanuela Sirtori, 2022, Identifying regional transformations: the impacts of megatrends, CSIL Working paper 1/2020, More information
Theses
Sirtori, Emanuela, 2022, LED there be light The evolution in LED technology and dynamics of entry into the LED lighting market, PhD dissertation Maastricht University