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Evaluating the medium-term business performance effects of engaging with Catapults: A propensity score matching – difference-in-difference study

Published: 11 May 2023

ERC Insight Paper

Associated Themes

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  Innovation
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  Productivity and performance

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Catapults have developed over the last decade to play an increasingly important role in the UK innovation system in relation to a number of critical technological areas. In this analysis we evaluate the business performance effects of engaging with Catapults during 2011 and 2016. The analysis builds on an earlier analysis of the positive effects of UKRI grants on sales and employment growth (Vanino et al. 2019). The analysis is based on data on business engagements provided by Catapults and longitudinal data for the whole population of UK firms. We consider support offered by Catapults during the 2011 to 2016 period and business growth over the subsequent three and six years. Analysis is based on an econometric analysis which uses propensity score matching and difference-in-difference modelling.

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