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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Authors: | H. R. Seddighi P. J. Huntley |
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Affiliation: | 1. The Business School, University of Sunderland , St Peter’s Campus, St Peter’s Way, North Sands, Sunderland, SR6 0DD, UK hamid.seddighi@sunderland.ac.uk;3. The Business School, University of Sunderland , St Peter’s Campus, St Peter’s Way, North Sands, Sunderland, SR6 0DD, UK |
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Abstract: | 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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Keywords: | Research and development Firm characteristics North East England |
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