The Long-Run Effects of R&D Place-Based Policies: Evidence from Russian Science Cities
American Economic Journal: Economic Policy · 2022 · Helena Schweiger、Alexander Stepanov、Paolo Zacchia
中文摘要
我们研究了历史上基于地域的研发政策的长期效应：苏联时期俄罗斯科学城的建立。我们将科学城当前的人口与经济特征，与其建立时与之相似的地方的特征进行了比较。我们发现，在如今的俄罗斯，科学城更具创新性且生产率更高，聚集了更多高技能工人，并支付给他们更高的薪水。我们将这些发现解释为持久性与集聚力相互作用的结果；我们排除了与公共资源差异使用相关的解释。(JEL J31, J44, O33, O38, P25, R23, R58)
Abstract
We study the long-run effects of historical place-based R&D policies: the creation of Science Cities in Soviet Russia. We compare current demographic and economic characteristics of Science Cities with those of localities that were similar to them at the time of their establishment. We find that in present-day Russia, Science Cities are more innovative and productive, host more highly skilled workers, and pay them higher salaries. We interpret these findings as the result of the interaction between persistence and agglomeration forces; we rule out explanations related to the differential use of public resources. (JEL J31, J44, O33, O38, P25, R23, R58)