Identifying high technology small firms: a sectoral analysis

O'Regan, N. print and Sims, M. A. print (2008) Identifying high technology small firms: a sectoral analysis. Technovation, 28 (4). pp. 408-423. ISSN 0166-4972

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Abstract

This study explores the use of existing categorizations in classifying high and low technology firms such as the standard industrial classification (SIC). Such classifications tend to be applied to firms in a blanket fashion rather than on a systematic basis. This study uses both input and output approaches to identify high technology firms. The results indicate that electronics and IT/software firms meet the criteria for classification as high technology firms using both input and output criteria. The findings also indicate that distribution firms can also be categorized as high technology firms using the output approach only. Based on the analysis, we derived objective criteria for the classification of high technology firms.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	small firms, sectoral analysis, high technology, standard industrial classification
Faculty/Department:	Faculty of Business and Law > Department of Business Management ~Pre-2012 Faculty Structure > Faculty of Business and Law > Department of Business and Management ~Pre-2012 Faculty Structure > Faculty of Business and Law > Centre for Enterprise, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
ID Code:	12605
Deposited By:	F. print Watt
Deposited On:	06 Oct 2010 08:19
Last Modified:	22 Nov 2012 15:44