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This research examines how the concept of additionality justifies public funding for R&D and its impacts on large firms.

August 4, 2014

What Difference Does it Make? Additionality in the Public Support of R&D in Large Firms

Key Points

This research examines how the concept of additionality justifies public funding for R&D and its impacts on large firms.
Analyzed the definition and implications of additionality in R&D
Examined the relationship between public funding and R&D project portfolios
Considered corporate technology strategy in the context of additionality.
Public support significantly stimulates new R&D activities in large firms
Effective additionality encompasses both direct and behavioural effects of funding
Larger firms benefit more when additionality aligns with corporate technology strategy.

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.

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