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The Impact of Funding on Research Collaboration: Evidence from Argentina
Maffioli, Alessandro; Ubfal, Diego - Inter-American Development Bank - 2010
In this paper, we evaluate the impact of research grants on the amount of collaboration, among scientific researchers … in Argentina. We find a positive and significant impact of funding on collaboration, which is measured in terms of the … researchers at the upper tail of the distribution of collaboration outcomes. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009206037
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The Impact of Funding on Research Collaboration: Evidence from Argentina
Ubfal, Diego; Maffioli, Alessandro - Inter-American Development Bank - 2010
In this paper, we evaluate the impact of research grants on the amount of collaboration, among scientific researchers … in Argentina. We find a positive and significant impact of funding on collaboration, which is measured in terms of the … researchers at the upper tail of the distribution of collaboration outcomes. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010653760
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A Primer for Applying Propensity-Score Matching
Heinrich, Carolyn; Maffioli, Alessandro; Vázquez, Gonzalo - Inter-American Development Bank - 2010
This document provides a guide to the key aspects of implementing Propensity-Score Matching (PSM) methodology. It summarizes the basic conditions under which PSM can be used to estimate the impact of a program and the data required, presenting examples of PSM applications. It explains how the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010654969
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A Primer for Applying Propensity-Score Matching
Heinrich, Carolyn; Maffioli, Alessandro; Vázquez, Gonzalo - Inter-American Development Bank - 2010
This document provides a guide to the key aspects of implementing Propensity-Score Matching (PSM) methodology. It summarizes the basic conditions under which PSM can be used to estimate the impact of a program and the data required, presenting examples of PSM applications. It explains how the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009193897
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Development Effectiveness Overview (DEO) 2011
Azevedo, Viviane; Bertachini, Helio; Cossens, Shakirah; … - Inter-American Development Bank - 2012
The Development Effectiveness Overview (DEO) is the IDB's annual corporate report that accounts for the effectiveness of its work, stating the results achieved with the implementation of the Bank's Development Effectiveness agenda. The 2011 DEO is focused on the status of the indicators defined...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010673365
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Innovation Policy and Employment: Evidence from an Impact Evaluation in Argentina
Castillo, Victoria; Maffioli, Alessandro; Rojo, Sofía; … - Inter-American Development Bank - 2011
This paper presents the evaluation of the Enterprise Restructuring Support Program in Argentina. The aim of the program was to increase the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises by cofinancing technical assistance that can be classified as either support for process innovation or...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010653454
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Innovation Policy and Employment: Evidence from an Impact Evaluation in Argentina
Castillo, Victoria; Maffioli, Alessandro; Rojo, Sofía; … - Inter-American Development Bank - 2011
This paper presents the evaluation of the Enterprise Restructuring Support Program in Argentina. The aim of the program was to increase the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises by cofinancing technical assistance that can be classified as either support for process innovation or...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009644852
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Can SME Policies Improve Firm Performance? Evidence from an Impact Evaluation in Argentina
Castillo, Victoria; Maffioli, Alessandro; Monsalvo, Ana P. - Inter-American Development Bank - 2010
program aimed at increasing the competitiveness of SMEs by co-financing up to fifty percent of expenditures in professional …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008799617
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The Impact of Public Credit Programs on Brazilian Firms
Maffioli, Alessandro; Negri, João Alberto De; … - Inter-American Development Bank - 2011
This paper analyzes the effectiveness of public credit lines in promoting the performances of Brazilian firms. We focus on the impact of the credit lines managed by BNDES and FINEP in fostering growth measured in terms of employment, labor productivity and export. For this purpose, we use a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010943804
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The Impact of Public Credit Programs on Brazilian Firms
Maffioli, Alessandro; Negri, João Alberto De; … - Inter-American Development Bank - 2011
This paper analyzes the effectiveness of public credit lines in promoting the performances of Brazilian firms. We focus on the impact of the credit lines managed by BNDES and FINEP in fostering growth measured in terms of employment, labor productivity and export. For this purpose, we use a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009416001