This paper adopts a resource-based view (RBV) to illuminate the technology and/or innovation acquisition processes of Taiwanese and South Korean firms that have invested directly in the United States (US). Specifically, it shows that inward investment to the US by Asian firms reflects a strategy...

In this paper we examine the role of geographic location in the financial and innovation performance of publicly traded companies in the US pharmaceutical industry. Regional production clusters are identified and mapped. Particular attention is given to Porter's work on competitive advantage...

This paper documents the results of a twelve-year tracking study of New York State (NYS) manufacturers of scientific instruments (1994-2005). The main goal of the tracking exercise was to probe for firm-level changes in the use of external producer services, notably in technical fields such as...

This paper assesses the competitive factors associated with company growth in the US industrial design sector. This small but technologically advanced sector delivers critical innovation inputs to firms that produce durable goods. Evidence from a survey of 85 US design companies suggests that...

SEN J. and MACPHERSON A. (1998) Regional patterns of business performance among small and medium sized public accounting firms in New York State, Reg. Studies 32 , 827-838.This paper assesses the extent to which regional variations exist with regard to the growth performance and operating...

The authors explore the role of contact requirements in the locationaltendencies of producer service establishments. Empirical evidence from two demand-side surveys suggests that close proximity between vendors and clients is required for contracts that involve frequent buyer - seller...

This paper examines the effects of geographic sources of competitive advantage on firm value among publicly traded pharmaceutical companies in the United States. A central argument is that firm value responds positively to geographic factors. We hypothesize that firm value is influenced by the...

This paper investigates the role of university-based industrial extension services in the business performance of small manufacturing firms in an economically declining region of the United States (Western New York). The outreach initiatives of a specific University at Buffalo (UB) programme are...