Zusammenfassung
F & E-Ausgaben und Importkonkurrenz. Einige Befunde für die USA. - Die Verfasser untersuchen den Einfluß der Importkonkurrenz auf die F & E-Aktivitäten der amerikanischen Industrie. Die theoretische Diskussion deutet daraufhin, daß eine verstärkte Importkonkurrenz die F & E-Ausgaben nur in hochtechnologischen Industriezweigen erhöht, während Industrien mit geringerer Technologie wahrscheinlich als Antwort andere Strategien wählen. Der empirische Befund für die Jahre 1972-87 scheint diese Annahme zu bestätigen.
Résumé
Des dépenses pour la R & D et la concurrence de l’importation: Quelques preuves pour les Etats Unis. - Dans cette étude les auteurs examinent l’effet de la concurrence de l’importation sur l’activité de R & D dans l’industrie américaine. La discussion théorique propose qu’une intensification de la concurrence de l’importation augmenterait les dépenses pour la R & D seulement dans les industries d’une technologie supérieure tandis que les industries d’une technologie inférieure probablement choisiraient une réaction différente. Les preuves empiriques pour les années 1972 à 1987 semblent confirmer cette proposition.
Resurnen
Gasto en I & D e importaciones competitivas: alguna evidencia para los EE UU. - En este trabajo se investiga el impacto de importaciones competitivas sobre la actividad de I & D en la industria de los EE UU. La discusión teórica sugiere que un aumento de la competencia por parte de las importaciones podria elevar el gasto en I & D de las industrias de tecnología avanzada, mientras que en las industrias de menor nivel tecnológico la respuesta podría ser diferente. La evidencia empírica para los años 1972–1987 parece confirmar esta propositión.
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Zietz, J., Fayissa, B. R & D expenditures and import competition: Some evidence for the U.S.. Weltwirtschaftliches Archiv 128, 52–66 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02707245
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