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| Author: | Chakrabarti, A. K. |
| Title: | Industry characteristics influencing the technical output: a case of small and medium-size firms in the US |
| Journal: | R. and D. Management
1991 : APR, VOL. 21:2, p. 139-152 |
| Index terms: | SMALL BUSINESS MEDIUM-SIZED BUSINESSES USA INDUSTRIAL PERFORMANCE INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | The relationship between technical performance and industry characteristics in the USA is examined using a sample of small and medium size firms. The behaviour of firms was investigated in terms of patents, publications and new products. Correlates of R&D expenditure , patents and papers and new products are presented. Relationships between firm size and R&D output and productivity are also investigated. The findings show that the three indicators are related, but their strength of relationship varies with industries. Growth of sales is related with new products, but not with patents or papers. The study points to small firms being more productive than their larger counterparts and a comparison with an other study supports this. |
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