The effectiveness of investment subsidies: evidence from a regression discontinuity design

Volume: 47, Issue: 4, Pages: 1007 - 1032
Published: Jun 22, 2016
Abstract
This paper analyzes the effects of an investment subsidy program for small- and medium-sized enterprises in Flanders from 2004 to 2009. The subsidies were awarded according to a ranking system that favored young, growing and productive firms with a strong cash flow, granting subsidies to the highest scoring firms until the depletion of funds. The nature of this allocation system creates a sharp cutoff in granting the subsidy according to the...
Paper Details
Title
The effectiveness of investment subsidies: evidence from a regression discontinuity design
Published Date
Jun 22, 2016
Volume
47
Issue
4
Pages
1007 - 1032
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