Dynamically Optimal R\& D Subsidization

Volker Grossmann, Thomas Steger and Timo Trimborn

Hannover Economic Papers (HEP) from Leibniz Universität Hannover, Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät

Abstract: Previous research on optimal R\& D subsidies has focussed on the long run. This paper characterizes the optimal time path of R\& D subsidization in a semi- endogenous growth model, by exploiting a recently developed numerical method. Starting from the steady state under current R\& D subsidization in the US, the R\& D subsidy should significantly jump upwards and then slightly decrease over time. There is a negligible loss in welfare, however, from immediately setting the R\& D subsidy to its optimal long run level, compared to the case where the dynamically optimal policy is implemented.

Keywords: R\& D subsidy; Transitional dynamics; Semi-endogenous growth; Welfare (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: H20 O30 O40 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 33 pages
Date: 2010-08
New Economics Papers: this item is included in nep-cmp, nep-ene and nep-ino
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