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Abstract #301339

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Activity Number: 40
Type: Topic Contributed
Date/Time: Sunday, August 8, 2004 : 4:00 PM to 5:50 PM
Sponsor: Section on Government Statistics
Abstract - #301339
Title: The Role of Small Firms in the U.S. R&D and Innovation System: Evidence from the Advanced Technology Program
Author(s): Gary Anderson*+
Companies: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Address: Advanced Technology Program, Gaithersburg, MD, 20899-4710,
Keywords: Advanced Technology Program ; innovation ; R&D surveys
Abstract:

The Advanced Technology Program (ATP) is a federal science and technology program whose mission is to accelerate the development of long-term, risky technologies for broad national benefit through partnerships with the private sector. Small companies have played an active and vital role in these awards. Of the 709 awards given by ATP between 1990 and 2003, 65% have been awarded directly to small companies or to joint venture projects lead by small companies. ATP tracks the technical achievements, dissemination of technical information and commercialization of products and services during the projects lifetime and for six years after completion. The purpose of this paper is twofold. First, using data collected from ATP participants and evaluation data from other ATP sources, this paper examines the relationship between company size and R&D and innovation. This is accomplished by examining a wide array of performance criteria used to assess the program. Second, this paper will use the ATP data on the R&D and innovation by small companies to draw lessons for other statistical agencies engaged in the collection of R&D and innovation data.

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