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Bending the Arc of Innovation: Public Support of R&D in Small, Entrepreneurial Firms

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Bending the Arc of Innovation offers a theoretical model of the effects of the SBIR program

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Frontmatter
1. Introduction
Abstract
This chapter introduces the monograph as a summary of our research over the past decade on the U.S. Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The remaining chapters in the monograph are briefly summarized.
Albert N. Link, John T. Scott
2. Market Failure and Public Support of R&D
Abstract
This chapter summarizes the economic arguments for public support of private-sector R&D activity. The economic concept of market failure is discussed.
Albert N. Link, John T. Scott
3. The Productivity Slowdown in the United States
Abstract
In this chapter the passage of the Small Business Innovation Development Act of 1982, which created the SBIR program, is placed in the context of the U.S. productivity slowdown in the 1970s.
Albert N. Link, John T. Scott
4. An Emphasis on Small, Entrepreneurial Firms
Abstract
The SBIR program is focused on small, entrepreneurial firms. Arguments supporting a policy emphasis on small, entrepreneurial firms are summarized in this chapter from a historical perspective.
Albert N. Link, John T. Scott
5. The SBIR Program
Abstract
The legislative history of the SBIR program is summarized in this chapter, and the government agencies that participate in the program are described.
Albert N. Link, John T. Scott
6. The Economic Role of the SBIR Program
Abstract
A model of downside risk is posited as an economic rationale for the SBIR program. The model is developed and illustrated in this chapter.
Albert N. Link, John T. Scott
7. The National Research Council Database
Abstract
Empirical analyses related to the SBIR program are based on the National Research Council’s database of Phase II awards. The history of the database is described in this chapter along with descriptive statistics.
Albert N. Link, John T. Scott
8. Studies Conducted Using the National Research Council Database
Abstract
Three areas of literature are summarized in this chapter. They relate to the (1) probability of a firm commercializing from a SBIR-funded project, (2) employment growth in firms that conducted a SBIR-funded project, and (3) relationships with other firms forged from SBIR-funded projects.
Albert N. Link, John T. Scott
9. Toward an Evaluation of the SBIR Program
Abstract
As with any public-sector program, arguments about public accountability stress the importance of demonstrating net social benefits. The extant literature on this subject is summarized in this chapter.
Albert N. Link, John T. Scott
10. Concluding Observations about Public Support of R&D in Small, Entrepreneurial Firms
Abstract
This chapter summarizes the earlier chapters in the monograph. Key arguments for and empirical evidence about the SBIR program are presented.
Albert N. Link, John T. Scott
Backmatter
Metadaten
Titel
Bending the Arc of Innovation: Public Support of R&D in Small, Entrepreneurial Firms
verfasst von
Albert N. Link
John T. Scott
Copyright-Jahr
2013
Verlag
Palgrave Macmillan US
Electronic ISBN
978-1-137-37088-4
Print ISBN
978-1-349-47566-7
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137370884

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