Abramovsky, L. and Harrison, R. and Simpson, H. (2007) University research and the location of business R&D. The Economic Journal , 117 (519) C114-C141. 10.1111/j.1468-0297.2007.02038.x.
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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: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | University research and the location of business R&D |
| DOI: | 10.1111/j.1468-0297.2007.02038.x |
| Publisher version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-0297.2007.02038.x |
| Language: | English |
| UCL classification: | UCL > School of Arts and Social Sciences > Faculty of Social and Historical Sciences > Economics |
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