State support for research and development. Cover Image

Wspieranie działalności badawczo-rozwojowej przez państwo.
State support for research and development.

Author(s): Monika Korolewska
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Kancelaria Sejmu
Keywords: Poland; research; development; tax incentives; public funds; EU;

Summary/Abstract: The objective of State support for research and development (R&D) is to encourage appropriate R&D range and expenditure. To this end, the government finances R&D by grants or subsidies and stimulate the private investment in research by tax incentives. The article analyses the contribution of public funds in the financial resources allocated to R&D in European countries and gives an overview of variety of public research funding forms. The author also discusses the trends in the use of R&D tax incentives across Europe.

  • Issue Year: 2011
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 69-96
  • Page Count: 27
  • Language: Polish