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R&D Policies and Endogenous Growth: A Dynamic General Equilibrium Analysis of the Case for Canada

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This paper utilizes a general equilibrium R&D model of endogenous growth via increasing capital variety to examine the impact of alternative policies on productivity and economic growth. The model is calibrated using data from the Canadian economy. Findings reveal that direct incentives such as subsidies to R&D activities would have the highest productivity impact on the Canadian economy, that an increase in subsidies to the users of R&D capital (output) would have a positive but smaller impact, and trade liberalization would have minimal effects on productivity growth via its impact on international R&D spillovers.

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  • Madanmohan Ghosh, 2007. "R&D Policies and Endogenous Growth: A Dynamic General Equilibrium Analysis of the Case for Canada," Review of Development Economics, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 11(1), pages 187-203, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:rdevec:v:11:y:2007:i:1:p:187-203
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9361.2007.00381.x
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