Matthew effect, capabilities and innovation policy: the Argentinean case

作者: Mariano Pereira , Diana Suárez

DOI: 10.1080/10438599.2017.1294544

关键词: SubsidyTest (assessment)EconomicsPublic fundDiversification (marketing strategy)ReputationTax creditHuman resourcesMarketingAccountingMatthew effect

摘要: ABSTRACTThe purpose of this paper is to test the presence Matthew effects in different types public funding for innovation – non-refundable grants, subsidized loans and tax credits. According literature, effect refers impact past accessing funds on reputation, which increases probability present. The dataset made 966 firms that accessed Technological Argentinean Fund (FONTAR), main instrument foster Argentina, during 2007–2013 3300 observations. Results confirm existence effects: FONTAR present, but only when instruments are taken altogether. Then, positively associated with diversification access promotional rather than repeated one type tool. Additionally, results show firm’s investments, R&D activities, human resources, explain increas...

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