The success of the R&D tax credit shows that there can be a role for public policy in stimulating innovation and growth

Van Reenen, John ORCID: 0000-0001-9153-2907 (2011) The success of the R&D tax credit shows that there can be a role for public policy in stimulating innovation and growth. British Politics and Policy at LSE (05 Dec 2011). Website.

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Competition and labour market flexibility are key for spurring productivity growth, but there are other ways in which policymakers can influence innovation more directly. John Van Reenen argues that tax credits for business spending on research and development can increase UK firms’ market value, productivity and innovation.

Item Type:	Online resource (Website)
Official URL:	http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/
Additional Information:	© 2011 The author
Divisions:	Economics Centre for Economic Performance
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HJ Public Finance J Political Science > JA Political science (General) J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe) > JN101 Great Britain T Technology > T Technology (General)
JEL classification:	O - Economic Development, Technological Change, and Growth > O3 - Technological Change; Research and Development > O38 - Government Policy
Date Deposited:	12 Dec 2011 15:16
Last Modified:	11 Dec 2024 12:39
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/40257

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