University Research and the Location of Business R&D
利用英国企业研发实验室数据和大学研究质量评估，发现制药研发尤其倾向于靠近高水平化学系，且外资企业更明显，为理解研发区位选择提供证据。
We investigate the relationship between the location of private sector R&D labs and university research departments in Great Britain. We combine establishment-level data on R&D activity with information on levels and changes in research quality from the Research Assessment Exercise. The strongest evidence for co-location is for pharmaceuticals R&D, which is disproportionately located near to relevant university research, particularly 5 or 5* rated chemistry departments. This relationship is stronger for foreign-owned labs, consistent with multinationals sourcing technology internationally. We also find some evidence for co-location with lower rated research departments in industries such as machinery and communications equipment. Copyright 2007 The Author(s). Journal compilation Royal Economic Society 2007.