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TERRA ECONOMICUS

The systems paradigm and the theory of technology


TERRA ECONOMICUS, , Vol. 22 (no. 4),

This paper explores the fundamental principles of production technology through the lens of a systems analysis. It examines how production technology is applied in space and time, transforming raw materials into finished products. The goal of this study is to uncover the universal aspects of technology and the mechanisms for its implementation across various economic and social sectors. The analysis is based on the systems paradigm, which views the socio-economic and technical-technological realms as areas where systems interact. These systems are relatively stable entities that exist within a particular space and timeframe. The fundamental components of a technology are defined as environmental, process, project, and object systems. The combination of these elements characterizes each specific technology in various fields such as economics (economic technologies), business (business technologies), engineering (engineering technologies), society (social technologies), and others. It is shown that typical technological routes should be structured around a specific way of combining the key elements of the technology implementation. Being essential for technological sustainability, these routes ensure a costeffective transition between the technological stages. These routes can be visualized as connected fragments of the “environment – process – project – subject – environment” contour. This contour can be seen as a diagram of a typical unit of technological space. The findings of this study can be used as a methodological basis for comparing and predicting the sustainability and efficiency of existing technologies in various economic and social sectors.
Citation: Kleiner G.B. (2024). The systems paradigm and the theory of technology. Terra Economicus 22(4), 6–18 (in Russian). DOI: 10.18522/2073-6606-2024-22-4-6-18


Keywords: technology; technology implementation; technology theory; system; systems paradigm; tetrad; technological route

JEL codes: A10; O14; O32

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