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Does research and development expenditure impact innovation? theory, policy and practice insights from the Greek experience

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  • Ioannis Voutsinas

    (Bank of Greece)

  • Constantinos Tsamadias

    (Harokopio University)

  • Elias Carayannis

    (George Washington University)

  • Christos Staikouras

    (Athens University of Economics and Business)

Abstract

This study empirically investigates the causal relationship between research and development (R&D) expenditure and innovation in Greece, during the period 1981–2009. It uses time series analysis, the theoretical background of the endogenous knowledge-based growth theories and the annual number of patent applications to the European Patent Organization as proxy of innovation activity. The Johansen method is applied to examine the possibility of co-integration. The results confirm the presence of a long-run relationship between R&D expenditure and innovation. The total and private R&D expenditure appear to have a positive effect on total and business innovation. In addition, the public R&D expenditure has a positive influence on business and total innovation, which indicates the existence of significant externalities of public sector research. The long-run elasticity of innovation with respect to R&D expenditure is estimated to be, on average, 1.9. Implications for public policies and related practices are formulated.

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  • Ioannis Voutsinas & Constantinos Tsamadias & Elias Carayannis & Christos Staikouras, 2018. "Does research and development expenditure impact innovation? theory, policy and practice insights from the Greek experience," The Journal of Technology Transfer, Springer, vol. 43(1), pages 159-171, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jtecht:v:43:y:2018:i:1:d:10.1007_s10961-015-9454-3
    DOI: 10.1007/s10961-015-9454-3
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    Keywords

    Expenditure; Research and development; Innovation; Public policy; Greece;
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    JEL classification:

    • O23 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Development Planning and Policy - - - Fiscal and Monetary Policy in Development
    • O30 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - General
    • O38 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Government Policy

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