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The Impact of Industrial Process Innovation among Small Manufacturing Firms: Empirical Evidence from Western New York

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  • A D MacPherson

    (Department of Geography, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14261, USA)

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In this paper the impact of the adoption of new technology upon the market performance of small and medium-sized manufacturing firms (SMFs) is explored. Data from a six-sector survey of western New York SMFs are presented. The results suggest a series of relationships between the incidence of successful process innovation, new product development, and market performance. Data from the survey are explored in the context of recent perspectives on the economic role of flexible specialisation, new product launch, and regional SMF development. A major finding is that modern production technologies can assist the competitive efforts of small industrial firms, especially those that serve export markets. A further finding is that SMFs in import-sensitive industries can partially counteract external competition by adopting new manufacturing methods. The paper concludes with a brief discussion of the academic and regional policy implications that flow from the survey results.

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  • A D MacPherson, 1994. "The Impact of Industrial Process Innovation among Small Manufacturing Firms: Empirical Evidence from Western New York," Environment and Planning A, , vol. 26(3), pages 453-470, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:envira:v:26:y:1994:i:3:p:453-470
    DOI: 10.1068/a260453
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