An analysis of the efficiency of public spending and national policies in the area of R&D

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Series Details No.54, September 2009
Publication Date September 2009
ISBN 978-92-79-11268-3
ISSN 1725-3195
EC KC-AH-09-054-EN-C
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This paper reviews the innovation performance of the different EU Member States and provides estimates of the relative efficiency of their R&D spending.

In doing so, it aims at moving the policy discussion from mere volume-based policy targets towards a better assessment of the quality and effects of public R&D spending.

The main contribution of this paper is therefore the identification of both (1) a suitable methodology for the evaluation of efficiency levels across Member States and (2) structural and policy determinants which may contribute to raise efficiency levels of R&D spending across countries and over time.

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Countries / Regions