Introduction to a Special Issue: New Insights on EU¿US Comparison of Corporate R&D

Policy-makers have become increasingly aware that corporate R&D and innovation are the main drivers of an economy's competitiveness and growth. The widespread adoption of R&D targets has led researchers and analysts to pursue a deeper understanding of corporate R&D investment trends, drivers and impacts. This paper focuses on the main differences between the EU and the US in corporate R&D performance, and has three objectives: a) to review the literature on this subject, b) to introduce the articles of this special issue and c) to discuss the possible implications for policy.

MONCADA PATERNO' CASTELLO Pietro; 

2010-08-26

Beech Tree Publishing

JRC57597

0302-3427,    1471-5430 (online),   

http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/beech/spp,    https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC57597,   

10.3152/030234210X508615,