WP 1-22

The innovative aspect of the current research with regard to the previously mentioned one is that it aims to go beyond the systematic analysis of what presently exists, and attempts to foresee – starting from the current context, including its dysfunctional aspects – future scenarios and possible models in which the experience of European technology platforms and current science policy innovations contribute to defining the Italian and European science and technology panorama with optimal paradigms, both for existing and yet to be created infrastructures.

It is interesting to note that investment in the development of science and technology platforms often comes from public spending, and more specifically spending on research and development. Public R&D spending is a driver of economic growth. It is one of the few areas of consensus that crosses all of the literature, without discriminating against any school of thought.

In our case, starting from Italian macroeconomics, the paper tries to explain not only the type of impact (negative/positive), but also the possible magnitude by analysing the effect of public R&D spending on output.

The full findings of the research will be presented at a national conference in September at the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei as part of the Edison Foundation-Lincei partnership, which began in 2003 and has already showcased various conferences on related subjects.

The research project is coordinated by Professor Alberto Quadrio Curzio, Professor Floriana Cerniglia and Dr Alberto Silvani. The members of the research group are Dr Giovanni Barbieri, Dr Santiago José Gahn and Dr Piera Magnatti.