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Public R&D policies and private R&D investment: A survey of the empirical evidence. (2014)
Journal Article
Becker, B. (2015). Public R&D policies and private R&D investment: A survey of the empirical evidence. Journal of Economic Surveys, 29(5), 917-942. https://doi.org/10.1111/joes.12074

The importance of R&D investment in explaining economic growth is well documented in the literature. Policies by modern governments increasingly recognise the benefits of supporting R&D investment. Government funding has, however, become an increasin... Read More about Public R&D policies and private R&D investment: A survey of the empirical evidence..

Regional growth and SMEs in Brazil: A spatial panel approach. (2014)
Journal Article
Cravo, T., Becker, B., & Gourlay, A. (2015). Regional growth and SMEs in Brazil: A spatial panel approach. Regional Studies, 49(12),

This paper examines economic growth for a panel of 508 Brazilian micro-regions for the period 1980–2004, using spatial econometrics and paying particular attention to the importance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The findings indicate... Read More about Regional growth and SMEs in Brazil: A spatial panel approach..