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DEFINING HIGH TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY: A CONSENSUS APPROACH
Chris Thompson.
Original Articles
Reasons are suggested for care over the definition of high technology industry. Some general approaches to definition are outlined, and a chronology of definitions is presented. Conceptual and practical problems with conventional choices are discussed, and a new consensus definition — drawn from a survey of current practice in the USA — is suggested as a complement to objective definitions. This is used to speculate upon high tech’s potential role in the overall US employment problem.
