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The Use of Matched-Pairs Research Design in Industrial Surveys

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  • F W Peck

    (School of Geography and Environmental Studies, Newcastle upon Tyne Polytechnic, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST, England)

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Surveys of manufacturing plants frequently require a representative sample of plants in a particular industry or geographical area. In this paper the usefulness of an alternative research design based on matched pairs of plants is evaluated. The design is illustrated with the use of a case study of the subcontract linkages of manufacturing plants. A new statistic is introduced which treats, in a more rigorous manner than conventional tests, cases where no differences were detected between pairs.

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  • F W Peck, 1985. "The Use of Matched-Pairs Research Design in Industrial Surveys," Environment and Planning A, , vol. 17(7), pages 981-989, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:envira:v:17:y:1985:i:7:p:981-989
    DOI: 10.1068/a170981
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    1. Lindelöf, Peter & Löfsten, Hans, 2002. "Growth, management and financing of new technology-based firms--assessing value-added contributions of firms located on and off Science Parks," Omega, Elsevier, vol. 30(3), pages 143-154, June.
    2. Lofsten, Hans & Lindelof, Peter, 2002. "Science Parks and the growth of new technology-based firms--academic-industry links, innovation and markets," Research Policy, Elsevier, vol. 31(6), pages 859-876, August.

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