THE COMPETITIVENESS OF BUSINESS SERVICE FIRMS - A MATCHED COMPARISON BETWEEN SCOTLAND AND THE SOUTH EAST OF ENGLAND

被引：59

作者：

OFARRELL, PN ^{[1
]}

HITCHENS, DMWN ^{[1
]}

MOFFAT, LAR ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] QUEENS UNIV BELFAST,DEPT ECON,BELFAST BT7 1NN,ANTRIM,NORTH IRELAND

来源：

REGIONAL STUDIES | 1992年 / 26卷 / 06期

关键词：

BUSINESS SERVICES; SCOTLAND AND SOUTH EAST ENGLAND; COMPETITIVENESS; SUPPLY AND DEMAND SIDE FACTORS;

D O I：

10.1080/00343409212331347171

中图分类号：

F [经济];

学科分类号：

02 ;

摘要：

In this paper we present a comparative analysis of the competitiveness and performance of matched pairs of business service companies in Scotland and South East England. Several dimensions of performance are investigated for five industries: market research; management consultancy; product design; graphic design; and advertising. Value added per person is one-quarter higher in the English offices and they achieved a much greater degree of export orientation-one-fifth of sales-than the Scottish firms at 4%. Possible demand and supply side causes of such differences are reviewed and potential policy responses considered.

引用

页码：519 / 533

页数：15

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