In their article "Bricolage versus Breakthrough", Garud and Karnoe describe the success of the Danish wind turbine industry.
Why is the concept of "path dependency" sociologically significant in the discussion of innovation processes?

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In their article "Bricolage versus Breakthrough", Garud and Karnoe describe the success of the Danish wind turbine industry. 
 Why is the concept of "path dependency" sociologically significant in the discussion of innovation processes?

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It refers to the idea that innovation is mainly governed by natural and technical laws that evolve independently on society and culture.

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It shows that once a technology is patented, no further social or economic factors can influence its development.

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It means that the decisions of individual inventors determine the direction and success of innovation.

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It highlights how earlier social and institutional choices constrain future options, even if better alternatives exist.

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