Kevin Mulligan
Post-Doctoral Researcher
Dr. Kevin Mulligan is a Post-Doctoral Researcher based at the Department of Economics, Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick, Ireland. Kevin is currently working on a research project funded by Science Foundation Ireland, titled “Evaluating the impact of science policy on the economy and society: A national evaluation and international benchmarking of science policy in Ireland”. Kevin’s research interests include firm-level R&D, science and innovation policy evaluation and policy mix.
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Biography
Dr. Kevin Mulligan is a Post-Doctoral Researcher based at the Department of Economics, Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick, Ireland. Kevin is currently working on a research project funded by Science Foundation Ireland, titled “Evaluating the impact of science policy on the economy and society: A national evaluation and international benchmarking of science policy in Ireland”. Kevin’s research interests include firm-level R&D, science and innovation policy evaluation and policy mix.
One size does not fit all: A cross-country comparison of policy instruments used to support firm-level innovation and science
Published: 15 January 2021
Cross-country, comparative analysis provides a powerful tool for policy evaluation, whilst also offering much potential for policy learning and improvement.
The role of policy mix in driving business innovation. SOTA No 10
Published: 6 November 2018
Businesses often receive a mix of different innovation policy instruments, a policy mix, to support their innovation activities. For example, they may receive a mix of R&D grants and R&D tax credits. What does the evidence suggest about policy mix’s role in driving business innovation? SOTA studies on the impact of different policy mixes present a complex picture. Internationally, findings range from an increase of 34 percent in business innovation associated with some policy mixes to a decrease in business innovation of 26 percent associated with other mixes.