DP11765 Can grants to consortia spur innovation and science-industry collaboration? Regression-discontinuity evidence from Poland

Author(s):	Miriam Bruhn, David J. McKenzie
Publication Date:	January 2017
Keyword(s):	innovation, R&D, regression discontinuity design, science-industry collaboration
JEL(s):	H25, O31, O38
Programme Areas:	Development Economics
Link to this Page:	cepr.org/active/publications/discussion_papers/dp.php?dpno=11765

We use regression discontinuity to measure the impact of funding from Poland's In-Tech program on innovation activities carried out by consortia of firms and research entities. A detailed follow-up survey of applicants enables us to measure a wider variety of outcomes than typically used in the literature. We find the grants increase the probability of a project being completed by almost 60 percentage points, lead to more science-industry collaboration, and increase the probability of patents and publications related to the proposed project. We also find early effects on commercialization of products related to the proposed project.