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Comparative Analysis of R&D in the Visegrad Group Countries in the Years 2004–2018
Comparative Analysis of R&D in the Visegrad Group Countries in the Years 2004–2018

Author(s): Małgorzata Jabłońska
Subject(s): Economy, Economic development
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
Keywords: innovativeness; R&D; Visegrad Group; economy

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to present a comparative analysis of basic measures that demonstrate the development of R&D in the Visegrad Group countries (Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Slovakia) in the years 2004–2018. The preliminary analysis of the problem allowed for the formulation of a research hypothesis, which reads: Since becoming a member of the EU, the innovation of the economies of the Visegrad Group countries has improved. The analysis shows that the structure and dynamics of R&D expenditure in these countries are diverse, although the innovation potential of the regions of the Visegrad Group countries is still low compared to the average EU level.

  • Issue Year: 23/2020
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 31-44
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: English
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