UTJECAJ ULAGANJA U ISTRAŽIVANJE I RAZVOJ NA RAST BDP-A U ZEMLJAMA EUROPSKE UNIJE : Diplomski rad

Istraživanje i razvoj su dva povezana, ali ipak različita pojma. Istraživanje se povezuje sa stvaranjem novog znanja, dok se razvoj povezuje s primijenjenim znanjem. Ulaganjem u istraživanje i razvoj, neka država može ostvariti komparativne prednosti i povećati zaposlenost, gospodarski rast i životni standard stanovništva. Europska Unija je prepoznala istraživanje i razvoj kao pokretač rasta i potiče zemlje članice na ulaganje u taj sektor. Utjecaj ulaganja u istraživanje i razvoj na rast BDP-a bio je tema mnogih modela i stručnih radova. Jedni od najznačajnijih su endogeni modeli rasta koji pokušavaju objasniti tehnološki napredak i dugoročni gospodarski rast kroz ulaganja u istraživanje i razvoj. Glavni cilj ovog rada bio je analizirati vezu između ulaganja u istraživanje i razvoj i rasta BDP-a na temelju pregleda teorijske i empirijske literature, istraživanja literature i regresijske analize. Nakon pregleda literature i izrade empirijskog dijela rada (statističke analize), donosi se zaključak da je utjecaj ulaganja u istraživanja i razvoj na rast BDP-a pozitivan.Research and development are two connected, but still different terms. Research is connected with creating new knowledge, while development is connected with applied knowledge. By investing in research and development, some country can accomplish comparative advantages and increase employment, economic growth and the standard of living of the population. European Union recognized research and development as a growth initiator and encourages member states to invest in that sector. The influence of research and development on GDP growth was the topic of many models and professional papers. Some of the most significant are endogenous growth models who are trying to explain technological advancement and long-term economic growth through R&D investment. The main objective of this paper was to analyze the link between R&D investment and GDP growth based on a review of theoretical and empirical literature, literature research and regression analysis. After reviewing the literature and compiling the empirical part of the paper (statistical analysis), it is concluded that the impact of R&D investment on GDP growth is positive