Governmental innovation support in Norway: Micro- and macro-level effects |
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Authors: | Kjell Grønhaug Tor Fredriksen |
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Institution: | The Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration, Bergen, Norway;The Institute of Industrial Economics, Bergen, Norway |
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Abstract: | The present article focuses on a government supported program in Norway. “The Innovation Plan”, aiming at overcoming the critical lack of innovation now facing industry. A framework based on the well known structure-conduct-performance paradigm serves as the theoretical point of departure. Both secondary and primary data are applied to assess micro- and macro-level effects.In this piece of research governmental R&D support was found to exert an impact on the level of R&D activities, as well as on the willingness to direct R&D resources towards projects representing solutions high in novelty. Various types of positive outcomes such as increased technical competence and spin-offs, as well as various types of economic effects could also be traced for the supported projects. Implications of the findings are highlighted. |
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