Many regional governments in developed countries design programs to improve the competitiveness of local firms. In this paper, we evaluate the effectiveness of public programs whose aim is to enhance the performance of firms located in Catalonia (Spain). We compare the performance of publicly subsidised companies (treated) with that of similar, but unsubsidised companies (non-treated). We use the Propensity Score Matching (PSM) methodology to construct a control group which, with respect to its observable characteristics, is as similar as possible to the treated group, and that allows us to identify firms which retain the same propensity to receive public subsidies. Once a valid comparison group has been established, we compare the respecti...
The objective of this paper is to contribute to the empirical literature that evaluates the effects ...
Using a database of 2,263 responses to R&D public calls in Catalonia, during the period 2007–2010, t...
This paper evaluates the impact of the Argentine SME support program PRE on employment, real wages, ...
Many regional governments in developed countries design programs to improve the competitiveness of l...
Many regional governments in developed countries design programs to improve the competitiveness of l...
Many regional governments in developed countries design programs to improve the competitiveness of l...
Abstract: Many regional governments in developed countries design programs to improve the competitiv...
Many regional governments in developed countries design programs to improve the competitiveness of l...
Many regional governments in developed countries design programs to improve the competitiveness of l...
Many regional governments in developed countries design programs to improve the competitiveness of l...
In this paper we evaluate the effectiveness of regional R&D public programs in Catalonia (Spain) wit...
In this paper we evaluate the effectiveness of regional R&D public programs in Catalonia (Spain) wit...
In this paper we evaluate the effectiveness of regional R&D public programs in Catalonia (Spain) wit...
The objective of this paper is to offer a broad profile of firms with publicly supported R&D project...
Public support to firms has been a traditional and important industrial policy measure in many count...
The objective of this paper is to contribute to the empirical literature that evaluates the effects ...
Using a database of 2,263 responses to R&D public calls in Catalonia, during the period 2007–2010, t...
This paper evaluates the impact of the Argentine SME support program PRE on employment, real wages, ...
Many regional governments in developed countries design programs to improve the competitiveness of l...
Many regional governments in developed countries design programs to improve the competitiveness of l...
Many regional governments in developed countries design programs to improve the competitiveness of l...
Abstract: Many regional governments in developed countries design programs to improve the competitiv...
Many regional governments in developed countries design programs to improve the competitiveness of l...
Many regional governments in developed countries design programs to improve the competitiveness of l...
Many regional governments in developed countries design programs to improve the competitiveness of l...
In this paper we evaluate the effectiveness of regional R&D public programs in Catalonia (Spain) wit...
In this paper we evaluate the effectiveness of regional R&D public programs in Catalonia (Spain) wit...
In this paper we evaluate the effectiveness of regional R&D public programs in Catalonia (Spain) wit...
The objective of this paper is to offer a broad profile of firms with publicly supported R&D project...
Public support to firms has been a traditional and important industrial policy measure in many count...
The objective of this paper is to contribute to the empirical literature that evaluates the effects ...
Using a database of 2,263 responses to R&D public calls in Catalonia, during the period 2007–2010, t...
This paper evaluates the impact of the Argentine SME support program PRE on employment, real wages, ...