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...

This article examines the extent to which US producers of durable goods outsource design and development work to external organizations. Evidence from a sample of sixty-eight large manufacturing companies suggests that independent design consultancies and other design service vendors contribute...

This paper examines the nature of reverse technology transfer between Asian firms and their subsidiaries in the United States (US). Traditional models of technology transfer suggest that industrializing Asian firms access international technology and knowledge through local spillovers from the...

This article looks at the spatial distribution of patent activity among publicly traded companies in the U.S. pharmaceutical industry. Data for two time periods show that patent introductions tend to favor the Northeast. Significant locational variations are uncovered in the innovation...

This article examines the economic impact of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) on western New York (WNY). A variety of theoretical perspectives are reviewed, notably impact assessment. Evidence from a survey of local industrial firms suggests that NAFTA has not played an especially...