Does the introduction of qualitative evaluation for R&D projects actually increase qualitative performance? A DID analysis
Does the introduction of qualitative evaluation for R&D projects actually increase qualitative performance? A DID analysis
Lee Kwang-Hoon(Department of Public Administration, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Korea); Lee Young-Hwan(Department of Social Welfare, Won-Kwang Health Science University, Iksan, Jeollabuk, Korea); Kim Kwon-Sik(Center for Regulatory Innovation, Korea Small Business Institute, Seoul, Korea)
28권 3호, 363~376쪽
초록
Although the quantitative performance of national R&D projects in Korea has increased along with budgetary investments, the qualitative performance of these projects needs improving. In 2014, a new performance evaluation system using qualitative indicators was introduced for national R&D projects, and quantitative performance indicators of evaluated projects were converted into qualitative ones. This paper used quantitative empirical analysis based on the difference-in-difference (DID) technique to examine the relationship between individual projects’ performance and the new qualitative evaluation system, to estimate whether the quality of papers and patents increased after the introduction of the new system. The estimation showed that the system had a statistically significant effect on the quality of papers. On the other hand, there was no statistically significant effect on the quality of patents. The results of the paper can inform the future improvement and direction of the new qualitative evaluation system.
Abstract
Although the quantitative performance of national R&D projects in Korea has increased along with budgetary investments, the qualitative performance of these projects needs improving. In 2014, a new performance evaluation system using qualitative indicators was introduced for national R&D projects, and quantitative performance indicators of evaluated projects were converted into qualitative ones. This paper used quantitative empirical analysis based on the difference-in-difference (DID) technique to examine the relationship between individual projects’ performance and the new qualitative evaluation system, to estimate whether the quality of papers and patents increased after the introduction of the new system. The estimation showed that the system had a statistically significant effect on the quality of papers. On the other hand, there was no statistically significant effect on the quality of patents. The results of the paper can inform the future improvement and direction of the new qualitative evaluation system.
- 발행기관:
- 기술경영경제학회
- 분류:
- 과학기술학