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Firm Segmentation as a Tool for R&D Policy Evaluation: Revisiting the Taxonomy of Firms Engaged in International R&D Networks

Journal of Technology Management & Innovation

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Title Firm Segmentation as a Tool for R&D Policy Evaluation: Revisiting the Taxonomy of Firms Engaged in International R&D Networks
 
Creator Brandao Fischer, Bruno
Molero, José
 
Subject R&D Policy; Evaluation; Eureka Program; Clusters; European Union
 
Description As we have addressed in an earlier article, quantitative evaluation of R&D policies often approaches the outcomes of initiatives without effectively considering differential impacts on economic agents. Our goal is to confirm the existence of “segments” of firms according to their outcomes arising from participation in a given R&D program. Data is gathered from Eureka Program’s Final Reports (2000-2005 and 2006-2008) from Spanish, Italian, French, British, and German firms. Classification focus is directed towards variables related to innovation projects’ outcomes. Log-likelihood clustering method was used. Tests for differences between clusters in terms of some variables of interest were performed. Results are consistent with the hypothesis of marked heterogeneity in firms’ outcomes. This methodology offers a valuable instrument for RTD policymakers in terms of monitoring and ex post intervention.
 
Publisher Facultad de Economía y Negocios, Universidad Alberto Hurtado
 
Contributor —
 
Date 2013-05-07
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
Artículo revisado por pares
 
Format application/pdf
 
Identifier http://www.jotmi.org/index.php/GT/article/view/art310
10.4067/S0718-27242013000200010
 
Source Journal of Technology Management & Innovation; Vol 8, No 2 (2013); 119-131
Journal of Technology Management & Innovation; Vol 8, No 2 (2013); 119-131
0718-2724
 
Language eng
 
Relation http://www.jotmi.org/index.php/GT/article/view/art310/763