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Replacing the Concept of High Technology: Towards a Diffusion-Based Approach

It is argued that definitions of high technology have been inadequate but that rather than seeking a more precise definition along existing lines, alternative approaches should be developed. An approach is proposed which categorises technologies according to their level of diffusion in the economy. A basic distinction between newly emerging and widely diffusing technologies is outlined and an attempt is made to measure their diffusion.