Abramovsky, L.;
Harrison, R.;
Simpson, H.;
(2007)
University research and the location of business R&D.
(IFS Working Papers
W07/02).
Institute for Fiscal Studies: London, UK.
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Abstract
We investigate the relationship between the location of private sector R&D labs and university research departments in Great Britain. We combine establishment-level data on R&D activity with information on levels and changes in research quality from the Research Assessment Exercise. The strongest evidence for co-location is for pharmaceuticals R&D, which is disproportionately located near to relevant university research, particularly 5 or 5* rated chemistry departments. This relationship is stronger for foreign-owned labs, consistent with multinationals sourcing technology internationally. We also find some evidence for co-location with lower rated research departments in industries such as machinery and communications equipment.
| Type: | Working / discussion paper |
|---|---|
| Title: | University research and the location of business R&D |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| Publisher version: | http://www.ifs.org.uk/publications/browse/type/wp |
| Language: | English |
| Keywords: | JEL classification: O30, R11, R13, I23. Innovation, geography, spillovers, public research |
| UCL classification: | UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH > Faculty of S&HS > Dept of Economics |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/2654 |
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