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Growth Through Research and Development – What Does the Research Literature Say?

2008-12 Vinnova Report VR 2008:19

Author(s): Roger Svensson

Growth Through Research and Development – What Does the Research Literature Say? Roger Svensson

In 2004, the public sector in the OECD countries spent approximately USD 190 billion on research and development (R&D), which corresponds to almost 30 per cent of all the R&D (USD 650 billion) conducted in these countries. If we examine who carries out R&D, we can see that the private sector accounts for 68 per cent, Government research institutes (laboratories) for 12 percent, universities for 17 per cent and other nonprofit organisations for 3 per cent. Here there are cases where the Government funds R&D in the business/industrial sector and vice versa, but in Europe the overwhelming majority of Government funding goes to Government-controlled universities and research institutes.

Reference:
Svensson, Roger (2008), "Growth Through Research and Development – What Does the Research Literature Say?". Vinnova Report VR 2008:19. Stockholm: Vinnova.

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