STI Policy Review
- Volume 2 Issue 1
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- Pages.35-53
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- 2011
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- 2093-3053(pISSN)
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Typology of R&D Service Firms and Customized Policy Suggestions in Korea
- Choi, Jisun (Science and Technology Policy Institute) ;
- Min, Jungwon (Science and Technology Policy Institute) ;
- Jang, Pyoung Yol (Science and Technology Policy Institute) ;
- Ha, Tae Jeong (Science and Technology Policy Institute) ;
- Lee, Sang Hyeok (Science and Technology Policy Institute) ;
- Seo, Jeonghwa (Science and Technology Policy Institute)
- Published : 2011.03.30
Abstract
This paper originates from the questions concerning why Korea has had difficulties in boosting R&D service industries regardless of government efforts over a decade. We first review the intrinsic nature of the R&D services and set up four criteria such as establishment type, diversification of business models, coverage of client firms, and role of R&D service firms as innovation drivers and IP strategies, that will be used in interviewing and analyzing R&D service firms. Second, we carry out in-depth interviews of eighteen R&D service firms to understand business behaviors and relevant characteristics. Finally, we identify five groups of R&D service firms and conclude that differentiated polices have to be implemented according to the groups for promoting the industry effectively.
Keywords
- R&D service industry;
- knowledge intensive business services;
- R&D service clients;
- customized policies;
- Korea