Read more
Klappentext Focuses on variances in the structural and dynamic properties of manufacturing industries. This book shows results by exploring the theoretical and empirical literature in industrial economics, by using a longitudinal firm-level database, and by developing and simulating a model on industrial dynamics. Zusammenfassung Focuses on variances in the structural and dynamic properties of manufacturing industries. This book shows results by exploring the theoretical and empirical literature in industrial economics! by using a longitudinal firm-level database! and by developing and simulating a model on industrial dynamics. Inhaltsverzeichnis Empirical Regularities in Dutch Manufacturing: Introduction; The Data; Stylised Facts and the Dutch Manufacturing Sector; Firm level; Manufacturing level; Industry level; Conclusions; Appendices. Survey of Selected Theories: Introduction; Equilibrium Models; Static equilibrium models; The 'Bounds' approach; Dynamic equilibrium models; Theoretical and empirical limitations of equilibrium models; Technological Regimes; Literature overview; Empirical evidence on innovative patterns; Technological regimes and industrial dynamics in evolutionary models; Conclusion; Product Life Cycles; Literature overview; Klepper's model; Conclusion; Appraisal; Conclusions. Technological Regimes and Industry Life Cycles in Dutch Manufacturing: Introduction; Technological Regimes; The hypotheses; Classification of industries; The results; Conclusion; Industry Life Cycles; The hypotheses; Classification of industries; The hypotheses tested; Conclusion; Combined Analysis; Conclusions; Appendix. Technological Diffusion Patterns and their Effects on Industrial Dynamics: Introduction; The Diffusion of New Product Technologies; Modelling diffuConclusions;sion dynamics: Shy's approach; Summary;A note on firm growth; Suggestions for Future ResearchThe Model; Competitiveness of firms; Evolution of firm size; Imitation; Simulation Results; Interaction Between Adoption Regimes and Technological Regimes; Conclusions; Summary; Suggestions for Future Research. ...
