Consider the premise. Does the hypothesis directly oppose it? 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: A firm's size and product variety will depend on whether or not they adopt innovative equipment.
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.###A firm's size and product variety will depend on whether or not they adopt innovative equipment.