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THE EFFECTS OF REGIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY ON THE GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF INDUSTRIAL R&D LABORATORIES *
Author(s) -
Bania Neil,
Calkins Lindsay N.,
Dalenberg Douglas R.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
journal of regional science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.171
H-Index - 79
eISSN - 1467-9787
pISSN - 0022-4146
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-9787.1992.tb00179.x
Subject(s) - metropolitan area , workforce , distribution (mathematics) , regional science , government (linguistics) , state (computer science) , population , economic growth , economic geography , geography , economics , sociology , demography , computer science , mathematics , mathematical analysis , linguistics , philosophy , archaeology , algorithm
ABSTRACT. The determinants of the geographic distribution of industry R&D activity are examined with particular emphasis on the role of university research as well as state science and technology programs. An analysis of a cross section of metropolitan areas indicates that industry R&D labs are located in areas with state science and technology programs, as well as in areas with higher levels of university research, larger quantities of non‐welfare related local government spending, a better educated workforce, and a greater population density.