This thesis investigates the structure and location of the nanotechnology enterprise in the United States. Nanotechnology merits focus because of the high degree of innovative activity associated with it and due to its promise for regional economic development. I consider the particular sectoral and technical characteristics of nanotechnology. Building on insights from theories of high-technology industrial evolution, this thesis examines contrasting hypotheses about the location of nanotechnology firms. I find that regional academic R and D, availability of venture capital promote entry of nanotechnology firms.

The development of Taiwan¡¦s FPD industry was from 1976, and after passing the stage of TN-LCD, STN-LCD, TFT-LCD and OELD, it becomes one of the most important industries in Taiwan. But after searching the thesis that about FPD industry in Taiwan, there is no talking about the location of FPD plants. This paper reviewed many research about location theory, and try to separate in six part, which is cluster, human resource, cost, government policy, transportation and urban environment. This research use AHP to investigate 13 enterprises which about TFT-LCD and OLED manufactories in Taiwan, and 8 were success. In construct, according to the AHP¡¦s weight, cost factor is the highest, then is human resource, government policy, cluster, urban environment, transportation.

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Thesis (M.S.)--University of Oklahoma. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 88-90).

This essay focuses on location and class in The Great Gatsby. The essay argues that the aspect of location has a defining role in the characters' effort to become a part of the leisure class. The essay will show that some characters use location to elevate their social status and consequently become members of the leisure class: Jay Gatsby, Nick Carraway, Tom and Daisy Buchanan all use location to elevate their social standing. In addition the essay will show how location works against the characters Myrtle and George in their desire for a better life, and consequently they have to use other methods to try to acquire what they want. Thus, as location is shown to be a method for elevating the characters' social status it also becomes apparent that this method is only available for those who already have a substantial amount of money.

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