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| Author: | Chakrabarti, A. K. |
| Title: | Trends in innovation and productivity : the case of chemical and textile industries in the US. |
| Journal: | R. and D. Management
1988 : APR, VOL. 18:2, p. 131-140 |
| Index terms: | TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION PRODUCTIVITY GROWTH CHEMICAL INDUSTRY TEXTILE INDUSTRY USA |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | The relationship between innovation and growth in the US chemical and textile industries is analyzed. During the period 1967-82 these industries experienced different rates of productivity growth. In spite of stiff competition from foreign manufacturers American textile firms maintained a steady growth in productivity owing to a lot of technological innovations occurring in industries supplying to it. The chemicals' most innovations went into the process side - into energy saving and pollution control. This industry faced crisis due to sudden changes in petroleum prices. R and D effort was reduced and refocused in short-term and defensive projects. |
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