Journal article
The role of economies of scale in Australian R&D
Prometheus (Abingdon): critical studies in innovation, Vol.14(2), pp.152-167
1996
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Abstract
Australia does relatively little R&D. One possible explanation is that as a small country, Australia cannot take advantage of scale economies. A schema is provided for the role of economies of scale in R&D. Case studies from the automotive, mining, and pharmaceuticals industries show examples of successful R&D in Australia. These case studies illustrate that if Australian firms are internationally competitive, then economies of scale in production need not hamper R&D. Even when at a comparative disadvantage in producing a product, Australia may still be competitive in basic research or the initial development of ideas.
Details
- Title
- The role of economies of scale in Australian R&D
- Creators
- Shannon K MitchellRobin E Stonecash
- Publication Details
- Prometheus (Abingdon): critical studies in innovation, Vol.14(2), pp.152-167
- Publisher
- Pluto Journals
- Identifiers
- 991012877799902368
- Academic Unit
- School of Business and Tourism; National Centre for Flood Research; Faculty of Business, Law and Arts; Management
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article