Summary information

Study title

Cambridge Centre for Business Research Oxford-Cambridge High-Technology Dataset, 1990-1995

Creator

Keeble, D., University of Cambridge, Department of Geography

Lawton Smith, H., University of Oxford

Lawson, C., University of Cambridge, Centre for Business Research

Moore, B., University of Cambridge, Department of Land Economy

Wilkinson, F., University of Cambridge, Department of Applied Economics

Study number / PID

4484 (UKDA)

10.5255/UKDA-SN-4484-1 (DOI)

Data access

Restricted

Series

Not available

Abstract

Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.

The project investigates the extent, nature and importance of technological, information and other linkages between firms themselves and between firms, research institutions and other private and public sector bodies in the Cambridge and Oxford regions and addresses the question of how far these territorial clusters reflect the core characteristics of an 'innovative milieu', that is, a form of networking characterised both by vertical subcontracting chains and horizontal linkages with the providers of financial, technical, fashion, design, marketing and training services and advice.
Main Topics:

This dataset was created from face to face interviews using a stratified random sample drawn from two databases of high-technology firms in the Cambridge and Oxford regions, with data from the Cambridgeshire County Council's Research Group, Oxford Trust and British Telecom.
The dataset consists of 100 high-technology firms, 50 from each region, using a detailed semi-structured questionnaire devised in consultation with a Business Users Group established by the project and including experts such as the Director of the St John's Innovation Centre, Cambridge.
Prior to the interview the participants were sent a pre-interview fact sheet, which they were asked to complete.
The questionnaire covered the following topics: general characteristics, origins and entrepreneurship; Cambridge/Oxford as a high-tech location; growth and acquisitions; innovation activity; links with the university and research institutions; inter-firm networks; and scale and networking. The pre-interview fact sheet covered questions on the firm, the workforce and trade.

Science and technologyTrade, industry and marketsBusiness/industrial management and organisation

ADVICEATTITUDESBUSINESS FORMATIONBUSINESSESCOOPERATIONDEVELOPMENTECONOMIC COMPETITIONECONOMIC CONDITIONSEMPLOYMENT HISTORYEXPORTS AND IMPORTSCOMMERCIAL INNOVATIONLOCATION OF INDUSTRY

Data collection period

01/01/1995

Country

England

Time dimension

Cross-sectional (one-time) study

Analysis unit

Institutions/organisations

Subnational

Firms

Universe

High-technology firms in the Oxford and Cambridge area, surveyed in 1995.

Sampling procedure

One-stage stratified or systematic random sample

Kind of data

Numeric

Data collection mode

Face-to-face interview

Self-completion

Grant number

M527285001

Publisher

UK Data Service

Publication year

2002

Terms of data access

The Data Collection is available to UK Data Service registered users subject to the End User Licence Agreement.

Commercial use of the data requires approval from the data owner or their nominee. The UK Data Service will contact you.

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Moore, B., Lawson, C., Wilkinson, F. and Keeble, D. (1999) 'Collective learning processes, networking and 'Institutional Thickness' in the Cambridge Region', Regional Studies, 319-332
Lawson, C. (1997) Territorial clustering and high technology innovation: from industrial districts to innovative milieux, [Working paper].Cambridge: Centre for Business Research, University of Cambridge.
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(1997) University research links and spin-offs in the evolution of regional clusters of high-technology SMEs in Europe: Report on Presentations and Discussions, Munich Meeting of the TSER European Network, February 28-March 1 [Research report], Cambridge: Centre for Business Research, University of Cambridge.
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(1997) Networks, links and large firm impacts on the evolution of regional clusters of high-technology SMEs in Europe: Report on Presentations and Discussions, Barcelona Meeting of the TSER European Network, October 17-18 [Research report], Cambridge: Centre for Business Research, University of Cambridge.
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Lawton Smith, H. (1997) 'University and public sector research laboratory links and technology transfer in the Oxford Region' in C. Lawson and D. Keeble (eds.), , Cambridge: Centre for Business Research, University of Cambridge.
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(1998) Collective learning processes and knowledge development in the evolution of regional clusters of high-technology SMEs in Europe: Goteborg Meeting of the TSER European Network, April 17-18 [Research report], Cambridge: Centre for Business Research, University of Cambridge.
Lawton Smith, H. (1998) 'Institutionalisation of informal networking and 'collective learning' in the Oxfordshire high-technology economy' in C. Lawson and D. Keeble (eds.), , Cambridge: Centre for Business Research, University of Cambridge.
Lawson, C. (1997) 'Local inter-firm networking by high-technology firms in the Cambridge region' in D. Keeble and C. Lawson (eds.), , Cambridge: Centre for Business Research, University of Cambridge.
Keeble, D. and Wilkinson, F. (1999) 'Collective learning and knowledge development in the evolution of regional clusters of high technology SMEs in Europe', Regional Studies, 295-303
Lawton Smith, H. and de Bernardy, M. (2000) 'University and public research institute links with regional high-technology SMEs' in F. Wilkinson and D. Keeble (eds.), , Aldershot: Ashgate Publishing, 90-117. ISBN0754611485 | 9780754611486
Lawson, C. and Keeble, D. (1998) 'Collective learning processes, networking and 'Institutional Thickness' in the Cambridge region' in C. Lawson and D. Keeble (eds.), , Cambridge: Centre for Business Research, University of Cambridge.
Moore, B., Lawton Smith, H., Wilkinson, F., Lawson, C. and Keeble, D. (1997) Inter-firm links between regionally-clustered high-technology SMEs:: a comparison of Cambridge and Oxford innovation networks, [Working paper].Cambridge: Centre for Business Research, University of Cambridge.