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Assessing Government Support for Research and Innovation in Russian Universities

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  • Mikhail Gershman

    (Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge, National Research University Higher School of Economics)

  • Galina Kitova

    (Institute for Statistical Studies and Economics of Knowledge, National Research University Higher School of Economics)

Abstract

In recent years, evaluation and impact assessments (IA) of research and innovation (R&I) policies have become of interest both to scholars and policy makers. This paper examines public programmes and regulations aimed at stimulating R&I in Russian universities. For this purpose, 299 universities were surveyed in 2013–2014 to reveal their demand for relevant policies and the effects of these policies. We surveyed not only users and beneficiaries of the programmes, but also non-participating universities. Based on survey results, we assess the impact of the policies on universities and suggest recommendations to improve state regulations and evaluation practices.

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  • Mikhail Gershman & Galina Kitova, 2017. "Assessing Government Support for Research and Innovation in Russian Universities," Journal of the Knowledge Economy, Springer;Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology (PICMET), vol. 8(3), pages 1067-1084, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:jknowl:v:8:y:2017:i:3:d:10.1007_s13132-016-0400-x
    DOI: 10.1007/s13132-016-0400-x
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