Spatial Heterogeneity in the Distribution of European Research and Development Funds and its Effects on Territorial Cohesion

IF 0.6 Q4 ECONOMICS

Investigaciones Regionales-Journal of Regional Research Pub Date : 2023-06-13 DOI:10.38191/iirr-jorr.23.008

Fernando Rubiera Morollón, Tania Fernández García

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The latest research and development (R&D) framework programmes of the European Union (EU), “Horizon 2020” and “Horizon Europe”, have significantly increased the resources available to promote science and innovation in Europe. However, the strong competitiveness of the research teams and their search for excellence may cause inequality in the spatial distribution of investment effort in R&D. The aim of this paper is to analyse the geographic distribution of R&D spending in the EU. A greater concentration of funds is observed in the most advanced and dynamic economies, capable of promoting more competitive research teams and projects. Through an empirical analysis, estimated by a spatial convergence model, it is found that EU R&D funds are preventing cross-regional convergence in Europe by driving growth mainly in wealthier regions. Based on these results, it seems relevant to consider spatial correction mechanisms for the distribution of R&D resources so that they achieve greater territorial cohesion in Europe.

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欧洲研发资金分布的空间异质性及其对地域凝聚力的影响

欧洲联盟最新的研发框架计划“地平线2020”和“地平线欧洲”大大增加了可用于促进欧洲科学和创新的资源。然而，研究团队的强大竞争力和对卓越的追求可能会导致研发投资的空间分布不平等。本文的目的是分析欧盟研发支出的地理分布。资金更加集中在最先进和最有活力的经济体，能够促进更具竞争力的研究团队和项目。通过空间趋同模型估计的实证分析发现，欧盟研发基金主要在富裕地区推动增长，从而阻碍了欧洲的跨区域趋同。基于这些结果，考虑研发资源分配的空间校正机制似乎是相关的，以便它们在欧洲实现更大的领土凝聚力。

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Investigaciones Regionales-Journal of Regional Research ECONOMICS-

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1.80

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22.20%

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审稿时长

30 weeks

期刊介绍： La revista Investigaciones Regionales nace con el objeto de abrir un nuevo cauce a la publicación de los resultados de los estudios relativos a los temas regionales, tanto en España como en otros países europeos y latinoamericanos Se ha creado con el apoyo de la Asociación Española de Ciencia Regional, cuya actual Junta Directiva incluyó este proyecto entre los compromisos a cumplir durante su mandato. La Revista tendrá, sin embargo, independencia en todo cuanto se refiere a sus contenidos y a su orientación científica, cuya responsabilidad recaerá plenamente en el Director y el Consejo de Redacción.