Firm size and capabilities, regional agglomeration, and the adoption of new technology

Economics of Innovation and New Technology

Volumn 8, Issue 1-2, 1999, Pages 79-103

  Kelley, Maryellen R ^a   Helper, Susan ^b  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Agglomeration economies; Knowledge spillovers; Regional economies; Small business; Survey research; Technology adoption

Indexed keywords

EID: 85068280069     PISSN: 10438599     EISSN: 14768364     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10438599900000005     Document Type: Article

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