R & D, structural change and productivity: the role of high and medium-high technology industries

Authors

  • Celeste Amorim Varum University of Aveiro; Management and Industrial Engineering; Department of Economics
  • Bruno Cibrão University of Aveiro; Management and Industrial Engineering; Department of Economics
  • António Morgado University of Aveiro; Management and Industrial Engineering; Department of Economics
  • Joana Costa University of Aveiro; Management and Industrial Engineering; Department of Economics

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S1413-80502009000400003

Keywords:

R & D, Structural Change, Productivity

Abstract

This paper investigates the potential impact of increased R & D efforts and structural change in Portugal on labour productivity. Based on existing literature on the relation between R & D expenditures, structural change and productivity, we evaluate the contribution of R & D and hightech industries to productivity over the last 30 years. Our results confirm the importance of business R & D in the medium to high-tech sectors and of public R & D, as they stimulate productivity growth. However, we cannot support the hypothosis that productivity growth was primarily rooted in the development of medium-high technology industries.

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Published

2009-12-01

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 4 (2009)

Section

Papers

How to Cite

Varum, C. A., Cibrão, B., Morgado, A., & Costa, J. (2009). R & D, structural change and productivity: the role of high and medium-high technology industries. Economia Aplicada, 13(4), 399-424. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1413-80502009000400003