THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS R&D EXPENDITURE IN THE EUROPEAN UNION
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS R&D EXPENDITURE IN THE EUROPEAN UNION
Author(s): Nicolae BăcilăSubject(s): Economy
Published by: Editura Eurostampa
Keywords: governement expenditure; state aid; business expenditure; complementary relationship; crowding out effect
Summary/Abstract: The present paper aims at providing an empirical contribution to the literature on the relationship between government and business R&D expenditure in the European Union. Based on an econometric model which estimates business expenditure as a function of government support through general expenditure and, state aid, respectively, we have found a positive correlation between these variables, suggesting that in most cases there is a complementary relationship according to which government expenditure creates an additional incentive for the business activities.
Journal: Anale. Seria Ştiinţe Economice. Timişoara
- Issue Year: XVIII/2012
- Issue No: 18
- Page Range: 134-141
- Page Count: 8
- Language: English