Regional R&D efficiency in Korea from static and dynamic perspectives

TY - JOUR

T1 - Regional R&D efficiency in Korea from static and dynamic perspectives

AU - Han, Ungkyu

AU - Asmild, Mette

AU - Kunc, Martin

PY - 2016

Y1 - 2016

N2 - Research and development (R&D) efficiency has gained great attention in regional innovation research. This study examines the R&D efficiency patterns of 15 Korean regions for 2005–09. It employs data envelopment analysis to identify the regions' R&D performances relative to the best practices from the static perspective, and the Malmquist productivity index to evaluate their changes in performance within a given timeframe, providing a dynamic perspective. The results classify the Korean regions into deteriorating, lagging and improving groups, and indicate that most regions suffer from declining R&D productivity over time because of their inability to catch up with the best practices.

AB - Research and development (R&D) efficiency has gained great attention in regional innovation research. This study examines the R&D efficiency patterns of 15 Korean regions for 2005–09. It employs data envelopment analysis to identify the regions' R&D performances relative to the best practices from the static perspective, and the Malmquist productivity index to evaluate their changes in performance within a given timeframe, providing a dynamic perspective. The results classify the Korean regions into deteriorating, lagging and improving groups, and indicate that most regions suffer from declining R&D productivity over time because of their inability to catch up with the best practices.

KW - Data envelopment analysis

KW - Korea

KW - Malmquist productivity index

KW - Regional R&D efficiency

U2 - 10.1080/00343404.2014.984670

DO - 10.1080/00343404.2014.984670

M3 - Journal article

AN - SCOPUS:84919904078

SN - 0034-3404

VL - 50

SP - 1170

EP - 1184

JO - Regional Studies

JF - Regional Studies

IS - 7

ER -