R&D drivers and obstacles to innovation in the energy industry

被引：66
作者：
Costa-Campi, M. T. [1 ]
Duch-Brown, N. [1 ]
Garcia-Quevedo, J. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Barcelona, Dept Publ Econ, Chair Energy & Environm Sustainabil, Barcelona Inst Econ, E-08007 Barcelona, Spain
来源：
ENERGY ECONOMICS | 2014年 / 46卷
关键词：
R&D; Innovation; Energy; Barriers; Regulation; FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS; EMPIRICAL-EVIDENCE; PRODUCTIVITY; IMPACT; LIBERALIZATION; PERSISTENCE; COMPETITION;
D O I：
10.1016/j.eneco.2014.09.003
中图分类号：
F [经济];
学科分类号：
02 ;
摘要：
The energy industry is facing substantial challenges that require the fostering of innovation. In this paper we analyse the main drivers of R&D investment and obstacles to innovation in this industry. We examine, firstly, whether the stated R&D objectives pursued by firms play a role in their R&D effort. Secondly, we analyse the effects of financial, knowledge and market barriers on the innovation outcomes of the firms. The data is taken from the Technological Innovation Panel (PITEC) for Spanish firms for the period 2004-2010. We use a structural model with three equations corresponding to the decision to carry out R&D or not, the R&D effort, and the production of innovations. The results of the econometric estimations show, first, that R&D intensity is positively related to process innovation. Second, the main barriers that hamper innovation in the energy industry are related to market factors while financial and knowledge obstacles are not significant. (c) 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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