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Published on: June 6, 2020
Summary
Government research and development (R&D) policy should focus on supporting academic research and foundational science. Policies should foster private innovation and meet government needs, rather than targeting specific industries or markets.
Area of Science:
- Economic Policy
- Science and Technology Studies
- Innovation Management
Background:
- Effective government research and development (R&D) policy is crucial for enhancing national industrial competitiveness.
- Previous policies have often focused on direct industry support, with mixed results.
- Understanding the optimal role of government in R&D is an ongoing challenge.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the effective and ineffective applications of government R&D policy in improving national industrial posture.
- To provide actionable guidelines for federal R&D policy formulation.
- To differentiate between direct and indirect government interventions in innovation.
Main Methods:
- Policy analysis framework applied to government R&D initiatives.
- Comparative study of different R&D policy approaches.
- Literature review on industrial policy and innovation economics.
Main Results:
- Direct government support for industrial R&D is less effective than support for academically based research.
- Focusing on fundamental science and technology (sunrise science) yields better long-term results than targeting specific sunrise industries or products.
- Creating a favorable climate for private innovation is more impactful than selecting specific innovations for government support.
- Development driven by government's own needs is a more appropriate role than development for market needs.
Conclusions:
- Federal R&D policy should prioritize foundational research and a supportive ecosystem for private innovation.
- Government R&D strategy should concentrate on scientific advancement and its own procurement needs, not market intervention.
- Shifting focus from industry-specific support to broader scientific and innovative capacity building is recommended.
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