Do Manufacturing Extension Programs Matter?
January 01, 1995
This paper presents an evaluation of one effort to spur industrial modernization -- the Industrial Technology Extension Service (ITES) in New York State. Based on both qualitative and quantitative analysis, the evaluation suggests that the ITES program has had a favorable impact on many companies with respect to cost reductions and increased productivity.
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