An analysis of R & D activities in North East England manufacturing firms: The results of a sample survey

Regional Studies

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 287-294

  Dixon, A J ^a   Seddighi, H R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Firm characteristics; Manufacturing firms; North East England; Regional impact; Research and development (R D)

Indexed keywords

MANUFACTURING; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT; SAMPLE SURVEY;

UK, ENGLAND, (NORTHEAST);

EID: 0030459574     PISSN: 00343404     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00343409612331349638     Document Type: Article

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