The Effects of Public R&D Subsidies on Firms' Innovation Activities: The Case of Eastern Germany

Preview

PDF
dp0110.pdf - Published
Download (285kB)

URL:	http://ub-madoc.bib.uni-mannheim.de/505
URN:	urn:nbn:de:bsz:180-madoc-5058
Document Type:	Working paper
Year of publication:	2001
The title of a journal, publication series:	None
Publication language:	English
Institution:	Sonstige Einrichtungen > ZEW - Leibniz-Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung
MADOC publication series:	Veröffentlichungen des ZEW (Leibniz-Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung) > ZEW Discussion Papers
Subject:	330 Economics
Classification:	JEL: O38 O31 C41 ,
Subject headings (SWD):	Deutschland <Östliche Länder> , Forschung und Entwicklung , Fremdfinanzierung , Innovation
Abstract:	This study analyzes the effects of public R&D policy schemes on the innovation activities of firms located in Eastern Germany. The main question in this context is whether public funds stimulate R&D activities or simply crowd out privately financed R&D. Empirically, we investigate the average causal effects of all public R&D schemes in Eastern Germany using a non–parametric matching approach. Compared to the case where no public financial means are provided, it turns out that firms increase their innovation activities by about four percentage points.
Additional information:

Das Dokument wird vom Publikationsserver der Universitätsbibliothek Mannheim bereitgestellt.

BASE: Almus, Matthias ; Czarnitzki, Dirk

Google Scholar: Almus, Matthias ; Czarnitzki, Dirk

Downloads per month over past year

You have found an error? Please let us know about your desired correction here: E-Mail

Show item