Is a higher rate of R&D tax credit a panacea for low levels of R&D in disadvantaged regions?

Research Policy

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 192-205

  Harris, Richard ^a   Li, Qian Cher ^a   Trainor, Mary ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

^b QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Northern Ireland; Productivity; R D tax credit

Indexed keywords

COSTS;

MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES; NORTHERN IRELAND; PRICE ELASTICITIES; USER COSTS;

TAXATION;

EID: 57749185666     PISSN: 00487333     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.respol.2008.10.016     Document Type: Article

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