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Identifying high technology small firms: A sectoral analysis

O'Regan, Nicholas; Sims, Martin A.

Authors

Martin A. Sims



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. © 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Citation

O'Regan, N., & Sims, M. A. (2008). Identifying high technology small firms: A sectoral analysis. Technovation, 28(7), 408-423. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.technovation.2008.02.010

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Jul 1, 2008
Journal Technovation
Print ISSN 0166-4972
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 28
Issue 7
Pages 408-423
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.technovation.2008.02.010
Keywords small firms, sectoral analysis, high technology, standard industrial classification
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1011350
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.technovation.2008.02.010