The article provides empirical evidence on the pattern and magnitude of subcontracting in micro and small manufacturing enterprises sector and across its different industry groups and analyses whether there are any sector-specific features in functions and linkages. It illustrates types, nature...

Based on a field investigation of 399 small-scale industries in three Indian states, i.e. West Bengal, Haryana and Maharashtra, collected during April-June 2000, the present paper analyses the pattern of awareness, acquisition and adoption of technological changes in small-scale industries. It...