1983-5-1 · Howells J. R. L. (1984) The location of research and development: some observations and evidence from Britain, Reg. Studies 18, 13–29. The paper examines the location of R & D in Britain on both an aggregate (R & D service employment—MLH 876) and micro (pharmaceutical research activity) scale. R & D is concentrated in the core South East region but over time no clear regional trend is ...