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R&D Activities In a Peripheral Region: an Empirical Study with Special Reference to the North East Region of the UK

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  • H. R. Seddighi
  • P. J. Huntley

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This study examines the incidence of research and development (R&D) activities, type of R&D undertaken and the incidence of R&D co-operation among manufacturing firms located in a key urban area of the North East England, a peripheral region of the UK. We have found that over 62% of manufacturing firms in this urban growth area to be R&D active, suggesting that R&D active firms tend to be concentrated in urban area s in a peripheral region, as it is the case in the leading regions. However, the incidence of R&D co-operation was found to be relatively low among R&D active firms. It is also found that the key determinants of undertaking R&D to be the existence of a core competence/product and exporting activities. These findings might be of interest to policy makers promoting economic growth via firm's R&D activities.

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  • H. R. Seddighi & P. J. Huntley, 2007. "R&D Activities In a Peripheral Region: an Empirical Study with Special Reference to the North East Region of the UK," Economics of Innovation and New Technology, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 16(3), pages 211-225.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:ecinnt:v:16:y:2007:i:3:p:211-225
    DOI: 10.1080/10438590600661913
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