Expenditure on R&D and patent activity in European countries Cover Image

Wydatki na działalność badawczo-rozwojową i aktywność patentowa w krajach europejskich
Expenditure on R&D and patent activity in European countries

Author(s): Marlena Piekut
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Economy, National Economy, Supranational / Global Economy, Business Economy / Management, Economic policy, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment, Public Finances, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Główny Urząd Statystyczny
Keywords: Research & Development (R&D) policy; patents; international statistics; cluster analysis

Summary/Abstract: This article aims to analyze spending on R&D activities and the number of patent applications to the European Patent Office. The study groupings similar to each other European countries in terms of spending on these activities and the number of patent applications. The cluster analysis with the Ward method was used to the country grouping.

  • Issue Year: 58/2013
  • Issue No: 08
  • Page Range: 60-74
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Polish