Public R & D Policies and Cost Behavior of the US Manufacturing Industries

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National Bureau of Economic Research, 1995 - Industries - 49 pages
This paper estimates and evaluates the contributions of R & D tax incentives and publicly financed R & D investment policies in promoting growth of output and privately funded R & D investment in US manufacturing industries. Publicly financed R & D induces cost savings but crowds out privately-financed R & D investment while the incremental R & D tax credit and the immediate deductibility provision of R & D expenditures have a significant impact on privately financed R & D investment. The optimal mix of both instruments is an important element for sustaining a balanced growth in output and productivity in the manufacturing sector.

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