Bibliometric evidence for empirical trade-offs in national funding strategies

摘要

Multivariate linear regression models indicate a tradeoff in allocations of national R&D investments. Some components seem to encourage publications, i.e. government funding, and spending in the higher education sector. Other components encourage patenting, i.e. industrial funding, and spending in the business sector. Our results help explain why the US trails the EU in publications, because of its focus on industrial funding-some 70% of its total R&D investment. Conversely, it also helps explain why the EU trails the US in patenting.