How effective are fiscal incentives for R&D? A review of the evidence
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This paper surveys the econometric evidence on the effectiveness of fiscal incentives for R&D. We describe the effects of tax systems in OECD countries on the user cost of R&D — the current position, changes over time and across different firms in different countries. We describe and criticize the methodologies used to evaluate the effect of the tax system on Ž . R&D behaviour and the results from different studies. In the current imperfect state of knowledge we conclude that a dollar in tax credit for R&D stimulates a dollar of additional R&D. q 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved. JEL classification: H32; 031; O38
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