Exploring the effectiveness of research and innovation policies among European Union countries

James A. Cunningham () and Albert Link
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James A. Cunningham: Northumbria University

International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal, 2016, vol. 12, issue 2, No 5, 415-425

Abstract: Abstract In this paper we explore the effectiveness of selected research and innovation policies among EU countries. Using data from the AEGIS database and information from the 2015 Bruegel’s Partnership report on research and innovation polices in EU countries, we compare and contrast the response of knowledge intensive firms to a sample of policies. We find that the impact of the policies in our sample varies not only across countries but also across the age of affected firms in those countries. We conclude our analysis with a call for policy makers to begin to investigate the incidence of the impact of their research and innovation policies as measured not only by the age of firms but also by other dimensions.

Keywords: Research policy; Innovation policy; European Union; R&D; Property rights; Technology (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O31 O33 O38 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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