Determinants of the Uneven Regional Participation of Firms in European Technology Programmes. The 'Low R&D Trap'

Xavier Vence-Deza (), Xulia Guntin and Oscar Rodil-Marzabal ()

European Planning Studies, 2000, vol. 8, issue 1, 29-42

Abstract: Technology is of key importance to the growth of regional firms and economies. Research has shown the association between low technology development or take-up and regional disparities. Hence technology policy is moving closer to the heart of regional policies. European innovation programmes are intended to involve firms, large and small, in international technology research and development networks. The paper focuses on the involvement of Spanish firms in such programmes. Participation tends to be low if business R&D, presence of large firms, and the development of regional innovation systems are also low. Creation of R&D infrastructure through the Structural Funds has now to be prioritized at EU level and also define a new scheme of sectoral priorities in order to support R&D innovation activities in fields diverse from high-tech, if regions are to escape the 'low R&D trap'.

Date: 2000
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