Title: What difference does it make? Additionality in the public support of R&D in large firms

Authors: Timothy J. Buisseret, Hugh M. Cameron, Luke Georghiou

Addresses: Programme of Policy Research in Engineering, Science and Technology (PREST), The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M60 9PL, UK. ' Programme of Policy Research in Engineering, Science and Technology (PREST), The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M60 9PL, UK. ' Programme of Policy Research in Engineering, Science and Technology (PREST), The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M60 9PL, UK

Abstract: The concept of additionality has been widely used in rationalizing public support for R&D. In simplest terms, it measures the extent to which public support stimulates new R&D activity as opposed to subsidising what would have taken place anyway. To be used effectively as a policy instrument, however, additionality should encompass not just the direct but the behavioural effects of government support. Also, for large firms in particular, additionality should be viewed in the context of the R&D project portfolio and of corporate technology strategy.

Keywords: R&D programmes; research evaluation; technology policy; technology strategy; research and development; large firms; additionality; technology management; public support; government support; corporate strategy.

DOI: 10.1504/IJTM.1995.025644

International Journal of Technology Management, 1995 Vol.10 No.4/5/6, pp.587 - 600

Published online: 23 May 2009 *

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