Regional Selective Assistance in Scotland: Does It Make a Difference to Plant Survival?

Moffat, J.

Abstract

This paper examines whether receipt of a Regional Selective Assistance (RSA) grant in Scotland has a causal impact on plant survival. The dataset is created by linking a register of grant recipients into the Annual Respondents Database. In order to control for the consequences of self-selection into the ‘treatment’ group, the Cox proportional hazards model is estimated using a sample created by propensity score matching. The preferred estimates suggest that receiving an RSA grant reduces the probability of closure.

Citation

Moffat, J. (2015). Regional Selective Assistance in Scotland: Does It Make a Difference to Plant Survival?. Regional Studies, 49(4), 568-581. https://doi.org/10.1080/00343404.2013.786826

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Mar 1, 2013
• Online Publication Date: May 14, 2013
• Publication Date: 2015-04
• Deposit Date: Aug 29, 2013
• Journal: Regional Studies
• Print ISSN: 0034-3404
• Electronic ISSN: 1360-0591
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis Group
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 49
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 568-581
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00343404.2013.786826
• Keywords: Regional Selective Assistance (RSA), Plant closure, Propensity score matching.
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1448559