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dc.contributor.authorDuch Brown, Néstor-
dc.contributor.authorMontolio, Daniel-
dc.contributor.authorMediavilla, Mauro-
dc.date.accessioned2018-01-24T18:17:01Z-
dc.date.available2018-01-24T18:17:01Z-
dc.date.issued2007-
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2445/119276-
dc.description.abstractMany regional governments in developed countries design programs to improve the competitiveness of local firms. In this paper, we evaluate the effectiveness of public programs whose aim is to enhance the performance of firms located in Catalonia (Spain). We compare the performance of publicly subsidised companies (treated) with that of similar, but unsubsidised companies (non-treated). We use the Propensity Score Matching (PSM) methodology to construct a control group which, with respect to its observable characteristics, is as similar as possible to the treated group, and that allows us to identify firms which retain the same propensity to receive public subsidies. Once a valid comparison group has been established, we compare the respective performance of each firm. As a result, we find that recipient firms, on average, change their business practices, improve their performance, and increase their value added as a direct result of public subsidy programs.ca
dc.format.extent34 p.-
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf-
dc.language.isoengca
dc.publisherInstitut d’Economia de Barcelonaca
dc.relation.isformatofReproducció del document publicat a: http://www.ieb.ub.edu/2012022157/ieb/ultimes-publicacions-
dc.relation.ispartofIEB Working Paper 2007/03-
dc.relation.ispartofseries[WP E-IEB07/03]-
dc.rightscc-by-nc-nd, (c) Duch Brown, et al., 2007-
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/es/-
dc.sourceIEB (Institut d’Economia de Barcelona) – Working Papers-
dc.subject.classificationPolítica públicacat
dc.subject.classificationAvaluació de programescat
dc.subject.classificationEmpresescat
dc.subject.otherGovernment policyeng
dc.subject.otherPrograms evaluationeng
dc.subject.otherEnterpriseseng
dc.titleEvaluating the impact of public subsidies on a firm’s performance: A quasi-experimental approach [WP-IEB]ca
dc.typeinfo:eu-repo/semantics/workingPaperca
dc.rights.accessRightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessca
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