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Composition of Federal R&D Spending, and Regional Economy : The Case of the U.S.A

  • Lee, Si-Kyoung
    • Journal of the Korean Regional Science Association
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    • v.9 no.1
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    • pp.65-78
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    • 1993
  • In this study, the significant and enduring concentration of federal R&D spending in metro-scale clusters across the nation is treated as evidence of the operation of a distinct industrial infrastructure defined by the ability of R&D performers to attract external funding and pursue the sophisticated project work demanded. It follows, then, that the agglomerative potential of these R&D concentrations -- performers and their support infrastructures -- requires a search for economic impacts guided by a different stimulative effects attributable to federal R&D spending may be that substantial subnational economic impacts are routinely obscured and diluted by research designs that seek to discover impacts either at the level of nation-scale economic aggregates or on firms or specific industries organized spatially. Therefore, this study proceeds by seeking to link the locational clustering of federal contract R&D spending to more localized economic impacts. It tests a series of models(X-IV) designed to trace federal contract R&D spending flows to economic impacts registered at the level of metro-regional economies. By shifting the focus from funding sources to recipient types and then to sector-specific impacts, the patterns of consistent results become increasingly compelling. In general, these results indicated that federal R&D spending does indeed nurture the development of an important nation-spanning advanced industrial production and R&D infrastructure anchored primarily by two dozed or so metro-regions. However, dominated as it is by a strong defense-industrial orientation, federal contract R&D spending would appear to constitute a relatively inefficient national economic development policy, at least as registered on conventional indicators. Federal contract R&D destined for the support of nondefense/civilian(Model I), nonprofit(Model II), and educational/research(Mode III) R&D agendas is associated with substantially greater regional employment and income impacts than is R&D funding disbursed by the Department of Defense. While federal R&D support from DOD(Model I) and for-profit(Model II) and industrial performer(Model III) contract R&D agendas are associated with positive regional economic impacts, they are substantially smaller than those associated with performers operating outside the defense industrial base. Moreover, evidence that the large-business sector mediates a small business sector(Model VI) justifies closer scrutiny of the relative contribution to economic growth and development made by these two sectors, as well as of the primacy typically accorded employment change as a conventional economic performance indicator. Ultimately, those regions receiving federal R&D spending have experienced measurable employment and income gains as a result. However, whether or not those gains could be improved by changing the composition -- and therefore the primary missions -- of federal R&D spending cannot be decided by merely citing evidence of its economic impacts of the kind reported here. Rather, that decision turns on a prior public choice relating to the trade-offs deemed acceptable between conventional employment and income gains, the strength of a nation's industrial base not reflected in such indicators, and the reigning conception of what constitutes national security -- military might or a competitive civilian economy.

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An analysis of operation status depending on the characteristics of R&D projects in Sciences and Engineering universities (이공계 대학 연구과제 특성 별 운영 형태 현황)

  • Lee, Sang-Soog;Yoo, Inhyeok;Kim, Jinhee
    • Journal of Digital Convergence
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    • v.20 no.4
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    • pp.93-100
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    • 2022
  • This study aimed to understand the current status of science and engineering university(SEU) R&D operations depending on the research project characteristics(e.g., stages and characteristics), then provide implications for future university R&D support systems and related policies. Hence, an online survey targeting SEU R&D recipients was conducted between October 4th to November 5th, 2021. Analyzing 445 valid data using the Apriori algorithm, 16 association rules for R&D operation according to the research project characteristics show that regardless of research characteristics, SEU's R&D projects, particularly in applied research, were funded or operated under the leadership of government or public institutions. For basic research, individual researchers had a higher level of autonomy in determining research topics; yet, they had a short duration (3 years) and a unit of evaluation period of more than 3 years. These findings can be empirical evidence for revealing the relationship among various variables in operating SEUs' R&D.

A Study on the Relationship Between Perceived Social Support and Nursing Students' Satisfaction of Clinical Practice (간호학생의 지각된 사회적 지지와 임상실습만족도와의 관계연구)

  • Kim Myoung-Sook
    • Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing
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    • v.7 no.2
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    • pp.77-88
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    • 1993
  • The purpose of this study is to identify the relationship between perceived social support and nursing students. satisfaction of clinical practice. The subject consisted of 216 students of department of nursing in D. Junior College. The students were surveyed by means of a questionnaire during the period of Oct. 26 to Sep. 30, 1992. The data are analyzed by descriptive statistics. t-test, ANOVA, Pearson Correlation Coefficient, using the SPSS program. The results were summarized as follows: 1. Generally perceived social support level of nursing student was to high score 176 from low score 69. mean score was 137.005. 2. The total average mark satisfaction of clinical practice of nursing students is 2.944, which is unsatisfactory mark. According to each item rank, content (3. 162), time (2.983). environment (2.979). instruction (2.801), evaluation (2.758). 3. The result which was not correlated with the relation between generally perceived social support and satisfaction of clinical practice of nursing students. 4. The variables which is influenced generally perceived social support level were grade (t=­2.181. p<.05). order of entrance (t= 2.04, p<.05) and the variables which is satisfaction of clinical practice level was condition of health (r=-0.282. p<.05). satisfaction of school life (r=-0.232. p<.05).

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A Study on the Strategic Management of the Public R&D Facilities: The Direction of Service Quality Improvement and Managerial Role Reformation (공공 R&D 시설. 장비의 공동 활용 전략에 대한 연구: 사업별 서비스 품질 개선 및 운영주체의 역할 재조정)

  • Yim, Sung-Min;Jung, Uk
    • Journal of Korea Technology Innovation Society
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    • v.12 no.2
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    • pp.388-412
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    • 2009
  • This study analyzed the important factors in service quality for public usage of national R&D facilities and equipments, and, using those factors, performed the importance-performance analysis for several national R&D programs in order to examine what service quality factors should be concentrically improved in each programs. Additionally, the in-depth interview with program managers and R&D facility experts was performed to realize the managerial issues subject to the characteristics of programs regarding the national R&D public facility management. As the results, this study made some political suggestions such as the reformation of promoter's role regarding the formulation of the government policy to support those programs. For example, it is more suitable for colleges as the subject of programs to be invested for self-research purpose rather than public usage, for independent corporation to be centered on the more general and common production fields, and for the government R&D agencies on the leading and special technical fields.

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Investment policy and trends of agri-food R&D in major overseas countries (해외 주요국가의 농·식품 R&D 투자 정책 및 동향)

  • Hong, Seok-In
    • Food Science and Industry
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    • v.53 no.4
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    • pp.410-421
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    • 2020
  • Regarding a long-term strategic plan in the food and agriculture sector, R&D policies and investment trends in major overseas countries are reviewel. The importance of efficient resource management is emphasized along with continuous government support for R&D in the agri-food industry. In response to facing social issues such as climate change, food security, food safety, health, and environment, research and innovation agenda is mainly focused on harmony between economy and environment, human nutrition and health as well as animal and plant health, and an integrated ecosystem approach. Particularly in the food sector, public investment is generally made in food safety, nutrition and health, and private investment for food processing and manufacturing. Public-private collaboration is carried out in order to enhance the efficiency of R&D innovation and development strategies in the agri-food industry.

The Effect of Government R&D Subsidies Program Participation Factor for SMEs R&D Performances (정부 R&D 지원사업의 참여요인이 중소기업의 R&D 성과에 미치는 영향)

  • Choi, Seung-Wook;Jung, Jin-Taek;You, Yen-Yoo
    • Journal of Digital Convergence
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    • v.12 no.5
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    • pp.171-180
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    • 2014
  • This study is about effects of government R&D subsidies program participation factor for SMEs R&D performances. Currently, Government R&D subsidies program has been operating in various forms, and each company subsidies, facilities, equipment, personnel and training have been supported. Each of the companies is also involved with various factor of support to participate in the subsides program. Therefore, This study verifies the hypotheses that after government R&D subsidies program of project implementation, various participation factor of companies have an effect positive impact on business management skills of administrative performance. Also, This study verifies the hypothesis of an influence on the R&D investment and the technological capability of technical performance. Through such a analysis results will help to carry out guide for strategic R&D performance management of government R&D subsidies program participation companies.

Integrated Platform on the Basis of Heterogeneous Data to Support the Establishment of an Innovative Ecosystem for National High-Performance Computing: Focusing on Life Science & Public Health Area (국가 초고성능컴퓨팅 혁신 생태계 구축 지원을 위한 이종데이터 기반 통합 플랫폼: 생명·보건분야를 중심으로)

  • Do-Yeon Lee;Myoung-Ju Koh;Jae-Gyoon Hahm;Keun-Hwan Kim
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Industry Convergence
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    • v.26 no.1
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    • pp.1-14
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    • 2023
  • To secure national future competitiveness, the Korean government announced the 『National Ultra-High Performance Computing (HPC) Innovation Strategy (2021.5.28.)』 and set three innovation strategy goals throughout establishing an innovation ecosystem. This study presented a heterogenous data-based strategic support framework that allowed to understand both the current status of domestic & foreign R&D areas and domestic industrial economy areas in terms of strategic fields related to ultra-high performance computing, and the empirical research was conducted in the life science and public health area. The HPC innovation ecosystem platform based on the connection of heterogeneous data (domestic R&D project-technology-industry-overseas R&D project) presented in this study provided useful and essential information that allowed establishing a specific action plan for the national HPC innovation strategy and contributing to vitalizing the innovation ecosystem. Since the evidence-based policy assumes that a more reasonable consensus is reached through a non-biased decision- making process among stakeholders, the proposed platform may contribute to enhancing policy momentum by increasing legitimacy and trust of planning of the national HPC strategy.

A Study on R&D Investment Decision Making Model by Using Small-Medium Enterprises Strategic Technology Roadmap (전략기술로드맵 기반의 중소기업 R&D 투자우선순위 결정모형에 관한 연구)

  • Kyung, Jong-soo
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.19 no.12
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    • pp.786-794
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    • 2018
  • In recent years, in response to rapid technological change, technology planning activities are important for companies to cope with technological competition. However, Small and Medium Enterprises(SMEs) lack the resources and competence to establish their own technology roadmaps. Therefore, government-led roadmaps for SMEs have been proposed to support the R&D direction and R&D capabilities of SMEs. However, SMEs R&D policies are still not well linked with technology roadmaps and R&D programs. In other words, the size of R&D for SMEs is determined according to demand of SMEs regardless of strategic technology roadmap. In this study, we propose a investment prioritization model based on a technology road map to unify R&D investment policy. Using the decision model designed to prioritize strategic technology investments in the SME strategy roadmap, we conduct empirical analysis of strategic technologies in the advanced convergence and green manufacturing. AHP analysis was conducted after questionnaires on the importance of strategic technology and the importance of influential factors to 46 experts such as expert of research institutes and support organizations.

A Study on Plans to Enhance R&D Efficiency through Empirical Analysis of National R&D Strategy Focusing on Agricultural Bioresources (국가 기술개발 전략 실증분석을 통한 R&D 효율성 제고방안 연구 : 농생명자원 활용분야 중심으로)

  • Kim, Eun-Jeong;Jun, Eun-Jin
    • Journal of Korea Technology Innovation Society
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    • v.15 no.2
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    • pp.277-298
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    • 2012
  • Once a production focused on primary industry, Food, agriculture, forestry and fisheries industry is now trying to shed away and plans to totally transform the paradigm of agricultural R&D with a leaping goal towards being a new growth engine. Promoting the bioindustry through utilizing agricultural bioresources was selected as the primary task and also made all efforts to support by all government department and ministry. In this study, we are raised problems and planned the improvements by the empirical analysis of national R&D policy, investment strategy, the recent progress of R&D program, and the performance of R&D investment to achieve early commercialization in fields of agricultural bioresources utilizing. We also propose the R&D role sharing and cooperations of public/private sector to commercialize the agricultural bioresources from the comprehensive empirical analysis results. It will eventually strengthen the national R&D investment strategy and efficiency and then will contribute towards a successful early commercialization performance in bioindustry through utilizing agricultural bioresources.

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R&D, Innovation and Productivity: The Role of Public Support

  • ELNASRI, AMANI;FOX, KEVIN J.
    • KDI Journal of Economic Policy
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    • v.37 no.1
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    • pp.73-96
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    • 2015
  • Research and innovation are widely agreed to be major driving forces behind long-term productivity and economic growth. However, the relationships have proven to be difficult to quantify. We make reference to the international literature and draw on recent research for Australia to advance our understanding of these relationships. Particular focus is on assessing the impact of publically financed R&D on productivity. The conclusions have implications for government innovation policies, providing insight into possible productivity gains from funding reallocations. Specifically, the findings suggest that government research agencies and higher education are areas in which investment leads to more potential productivity gains.

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