ISSN:
1573-0913
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Economics
Notes:
Abstract The role which the technological regime and learning play in determining the extent of industry turbulence, or the amount of firm movements into, within, and out of an industry, is examined. The entrepreneurial regime, in which firms outside of the industry incumbents have the innovative advantage, is found to promote industry turbulence. By contrast, the routinized regime, in which the existing incumbents have the innovative advantage, is identified as impeding industry turbulence. The determinants of small-firm turbulence are found to differ from those for large-firm turbulence. Small-firm turbulence is particularly high in capital-intensive industries, where firms must quickly learn or else face extinction.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00389672
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