Firm characteristics and organizational change: The effects of electronic commerce in the United States manufacturing industry

摘要: OF DISSERTATION FIRM CHARACTERISTICS AND ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE: THE EFFECTS ELECTRONIC COMMERCE IN UNITED STATES MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY This dissertation seeks to provide insight how e-commerce adoption and utilization change the condition of U.S. Manufacturing establishments, by answering two interrelated questions: (1) What are characteristics manufacturing establishments that were early adopters activities?; (2) Once is adopted, has affected employment within establishments? The industry was selected for analysis as been continues be an important sector overall economy primary responsible majority Business-to-Business ecommerce activity. Using econometric models, seemingly unrelated regression (SUR) three stageleast squares (3SLS), this confirms previous research pertaining firms e-commerce. However, also provides insights after implementation Specifically, findings suggest a negative effect on jobs between 1999 2005. Simultaneously, loss in does not translate into increase wages those still employed. do positive outlook “spatially equitable landscape” develop via dissemination industry. Rather, results application will continue reinforce geographical advantages urban areas verses located more rural areas.