Growth and Decline of the Semiconductor Industry within the UK, 1950-1985
Details:
- Author(s) Morris, P R
- Publication type Dissertation, PhD
- Year published 1995
- Pages
- Publisher Open University
Topics:
- Name Business/Industry failure, decline, lack of success, etc: decline of industries
- Name Government intervention exc legislation & regulation
- Name Government procurement
- Name Multinational cos exc free standing & general trading cos
- Name Comparative international studies
Countries:
- United States
Library:
- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
- Visit British Library's website
Groups:
Notes:
Reviews the history of the industry identifying factors influencing its development and analysing the reasons for its failure to develop on a 'more competitive scale'. Deals with such issues as: focus on home military market which was small relative to USA; government inducement to foreign multinationals to operate in UK; lack of protection; lack of consistent government policy towards industry; direct government assistance which came too late; etc. Draws comparisons between UK and USA experience. Chapters include: review of industry [inc from early years]; aspects of industry's development in UK and USA; government involvement in industry and in non-commercial research; review of performance of UK firms; factors influencing industrial performance, UK and USA; technical innovation and economic factors; influence of multinational companies. Much business specific information