BRIEF NOTES ON THE POLICIES FOR SCIENCE-BASED FIRMS

Mario De Marchi and Maurizio Rocchi
 (Ceris-Cnr)
Section of research on public research institutions *

Abstract. One of the main reasons why the Italian industry’s R&D activities lag behind those of its competitors is often suggested to be the very low weight of high technology firms in that productive system.

Here, we propose a specific measure to correct this anomaly. It aims both to foster the industry’s R&D and encourage a closer co-operation of public universities with private companies.

This policy provision would serve a dual purpose: it could be seen as a means of fostering the co-operation between the public research sphere and industry; it could also be a way of financing the research universities do.

We argue that, by submitting additional funding for university research to a judicious evaluation by private sector producers, Italy could increase its prospects of achieving economic returns on academic research.

 Keywords: Research policy; Industrial research

Jel Classification: O31

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* National Research Council of Italy
Institute for Economic Research on Firms and Growth  (Ceris-Cnr),
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