Given the premise, is the hypothesis presenting a conflicting viewpoint? Premise: As with many new technologies that have developed since the 1970s, adoption of innovative equipment is still occurring in fits and starts and depends on a given firm's size and mix of products. Hypothesis: Adopting innovative equipment hasn't been smooth because some firms cannot afford it.
As with many new technologies that have developed since the 1970s, adoption of innovative equipment is still occurring in fits and starts and depends on a given firm's size and mix of products.###Adopting innovative equipment hasn't been smooth because some firms cannot afford it.