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Revolution in the Defence Electronics Market? An Economic Analysis of Sectoral Change

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  • Paul Dowdall

    (School of Economics, University of the West of England)

  • Derek Braddon

    (School of Economics, University of the West of England)

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Within the defence sector there have been marked changes in the nature of the composite industries. This is particularly true of the electronics industry which continues to grow in importance, with electronic components built into nearly every weapons system and piece of equipment. Given the “Revolution in Military Affairs” (RMA) it seems certain that this growth will continue, impacting on both product and process. The result, however, may not be the contestable open market many expect (and hope for) as Network Enabled Warfare may result in new entrants, such as IT specialist and increased competition. Alternatively the nature of the market may continue to benefit the incumbents. This paper presents an analysis of the changes taking place in the industry using firm-level, primary, survey-based, qualitative data on corporate conduct. The results suggest that in practice the incumbents do seem to be in a strong position. The new demands of the customer require much more than mere technical capability. Specialists who do not have established industry relationships, who do not understand industry “protocols” and who cannot communicate effectively with the customer are unlikely to survive. This suggests that rather than new entrants, there may in fact be exits from the industry and further consolidation.

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  • Paul Dowdall & Derek Braddon, 2005. "Revolution in the Defence Electronics Market? An Economic Analysis of Sectoral Change," Working Papers 0506, Department of Accounting, Economics and Finance, Bristol Business School, University of the West of England, Bristol.
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    1. Andrew James, 2002. "Comparing European responses to defense industry globalization," Defense & Security Analysis, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 18(2), pages 123-143, June.
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    1. Todd A. Watkins, 2007. "Do Workforce And Organizational Practices Explain The Manufacturing Technology Implementation Advantage Of Small Defense Contractors Over Non-Defense Establishments?," Defence and Peace Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 18(4), pages 353-375.

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      JEL classification:

      • D2 - Microeconomics - - Production and Organizations
      • D4 - Microeconomics - - Market Structure, Pricing, and Design
      • L1 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance
      • L2 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior
      • L63 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Manufacturing - - - Microelectronics; Computers; Communications Equipment
      • O3 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights

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