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| Author: | Scott, P. |
| Title: | Path dependence, fragmented property rights and the slow diffusion of high throughput technologies in inter-war British coal mining |
| Journal: | Business history
2006 : JAN, VOL. 48:1, p. 20-42 |
| Index terms: | coal mining industry technological change United Kingdom history |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | The purpose of this article is to examine the importance of path dependence effects in hindering the diffusion of high throughput mechanized mining systems in the British coal industry. The article demonstrates that the industry had become "locked in" to low throughput underground haulage technology because of for instance fragmented, privately owned mineral royalties which prevented the concentration of workings and introduction of high throughput main haulage systems that supported the rapid productivity growth of European producers. |
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