TY - JOUR
T1 - The influence of technology on regional development
T2 - Case studies from the Riverina Region
AU - Bamberry, Geoffrey
N1 - Imported on 12 Apr 2017 - DigiTool details were: Journal title (773t) = Australasian Journal of Regional Studies. ISSNs: 1324-0935;
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - Technology plays a significant role in regional development, particularly in the manufacturing sector. Technical progress, achieved through incremental change, problem solving and collaboration, enables manufacturers to achieve the economies of scale they need to become competitive in both domestic and international markets. Their growth allows them to hive off specialised divisions, leading to the formation of new regional enterprises which tend to select locations close to their 'parent' firms. This contributes to the development of clusters of linked industries, a process that stimulates regional development. Using cumulative causation as the theoretical base, this paper describes the findings of research undertaken in the Riverina Region of New South Wales to show how technology influences regional development through the above processes.
AB - Technology plays a significant role in regional development, particularly in the manufacturing sector. Technical progress, achieved through incremental change, problem solving and collaboration, enables manufacturers to achieve the economies of scale they need to become competitive in both domestic and international markets. Their growth allows them to hive off specialised divisions, leading to the formation of new regional enterprises which tend to select locations close to their 'parent' firms. This contributes to the development of clusters of linked industries, a process that stimulates regional development. Using cumulative causation as the theoretical base, this paper describes the findings of research undertaken in the Riverina Region of New South Wales to show how technology influences regional development through the above processes.
M3 - Article
SN - 1324-0935
VL - 12
SP - 173
EP - 190
JO - Australasian Journal of Regional Studies
JF - Australasian Journal of Regional Studies
IS - 2
ER -