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Introduction of an ERDF funded Innovation Allowance in Saxony

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  • Joachim Kloos
  • Oskar Krohmer
  • Christian Ochsner
  • Joachim Ragnitz
  • Carolin Fritzsche
  • Martin Schulte

Abstract

Study commissioned by the Saxon State Ministry for Economic Affairs, Labour and Transport Research and Development (R&D) is a main source of economic progress, increasing competitiveness and an important contributor to safeguarding employment. Internationally, the support of direct R&D activities is very common. Additionally, 26 (out of 34) OEDC countries and most EU member states support R&D activities via tax credits. Germany belongs to the few developed countries without any support of R&D via tax credits. The study discusses options for the introduction of a funding instrument in Saxony that is closely related to tax credits. It is shown that the support of the whole innovation process can be incorporated in an expenditure orientated funding instrument. Furthermore, the study finds many advantages of this new instrument in comparison to traditional project funding. In order to limit the fiscal costs of such a broad support of R&D, it is suggested to subsidize only additional (incremental) innovation expenditures. Even then, a significant stimulus of R&D expenditures can be expected. Furthermore, legal foundations regarding the introduction of such an innovation allowance according to the European law have been analyzed. We conclude that it is possible to introduce the funding instrument in Saxony.

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  • Joachim Kloos & Oskar Krohmer & Christian Ochsner & Joachim Ragnitz & Carolin Fritzsche & Martin Schulte, 2014. "Introduction of an ERDF funded Innovation Allowance in Saxony," ifo Dresden Studien, ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich, number 69.
    • Handle: RePEc:ces:ifodrs:69
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    1. Carolin Fritzsche & Christian Ochsner, 2014. "Die Innovationszulage: Ein neuer Ansatz der Innovationsförderung," ifo Dresden berichtet, ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich, vol. 21(03), pages 04-14, June.

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    JEL classification:

    • O18 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Urban, Rural, Regional, and Transportation Analysis; Housing; Infrastructure
    • O31 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Innovation and Invention: Processes and Incentives
    • R58 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Regional Government Analysis - - - Regional Development Planning and Policy

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