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The relationship between research spending and research performance

A cross-country and in-depth study

by Joachim Krapels, Marco Hafner, Anne Kirtley, Enora Robin, Paulina Pankowska, Louise Lepetit, Jacopo Bellasio, Susan Guthrie

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The United Kingdom has a world-class research system and, in comparison with similar industrialised countries, appears to be 'punching above its weight' in terms of research excellence. However, it could be at a comparative disadvantage in other areas of the research system, particularly in terms of investment.

This study investigates the relationship between spending and research performance through an econometric analysis that aims to understand the consequences of lower levels of investment in research. It also investigates potential nonlinearities in the relationship between spending and performance through a series of case studies.

Table of Contents

  • Chapter One

    Introduction

  • Chapter Two

    Research problem and methodology

  • Chapter Three

    Econometric analysis

  • Chapter Four

    Case Studies: Cross-cutting themes

  • Chapter Five

    Conclusions

  • Chapter Six

    Scope for future research

  • Appendix A

    Econometrics additional data

  • Appendix B

    Case studies

  • Appendix C

    Review of literature

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The research described in this report was prepared for the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and conducted by RAND Europe.

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