| Autor: |
Bakhshi, Hasan, Edwards, John S., Roper, Stephen, Scully, Judy, Shaw, Duncan, Morley, Lorraine, Rathbone, Nicola |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2015 |
| ISSN: |
0048-7333 |
| Popis: |
Experimental methods of policy evaluation are well-established in social policy and development eco-nomics but are rare in industrial and innovation policy. In this paper, we consider the arguments forapplying experimental methods to industrial policy measures, and propose an experimental policy eval-uation approach (which we call RCT+). This approach combines the randomised assignment of firmsto treatment and control groups with a longitudinal data collection strategy incorporating quantitativeand qualitative data (so-called mixed methods). The RCT+ approach is designed to provide a causativerather than purely summative evaluation, i.e. to assess both ‘whether’ and ‘how’ programme outcomesare achieved. In this paper, we assess the RCT+ approach through an evaluation of Creative Credits – aUK business-to-business innovation voucher initiative intended to promote new innovation partnershipsbetween SMEs and creative service providers. The results suggest the potential value of the RCT+ approachto industrial policy evaluation, and the benefits of mixed methods and longitudinal data collection. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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