The Impact of R&D Expenditure on Productivity in the Manufacturing Industry in Poland

Roszko-Wójtowicz Elżbieta (), Grzelak Maria M. () and Laskowska Iwona ()
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Roszko-Wójtowicz Elżbieta: University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
Grzelak Maria M.: University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
Laskowska Iwona: University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland

Econometrics. Advances in Applied Data Analysis, 2019, vol. 23, issue 4, 112-126

Abstract: EU strategy documents, including the Europe 2020 Strategy, emphasise the priority role of industry in the growth of EU economies. The aim of the presented research is to measure and assess the impact of expenditure on research and development (R&D) activities on the competitiveness of manufacturing divisions in Poland. Labour productivity, expressed as (1) a quotient of gross value added and employment, and (2) a quotient of sold production and employment in the analysed manufacturing divisions, was adopted as the measure of competitiveness. The empirical part of the paper is based on data published by the Central Statistical Office. The analysis covers the period 2009-2017 and provides a contribution to determining the role and importance of research and development as well as innovative activities in shaping competitive advantages of manufacturing enterprises. The obtained results for panel models confirm that R&D expenditure is a secondary factor in changes occurring in the Polish manufacturing industry.

Keywords: R&D expenditure; competitiveness; manufacturing; static panel models; dynamic panel models (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C23 E23 O30 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.15611/eada.2019.4.08

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