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Financing the Future: The Role of Technology Budgets and Innovations in Driving Economic Growth in OECD Countries

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Financing the future: the role of technology budgets and innovations in driving economic growth in oecd countries. Explore how technology budgets & innovations drive economic growth in OECD countries. This study analyzes R&D investments, patents, and their impact on productivity, informing fiscal policy.

Abstract

The study analyzes the dynamic association among technology budgets, innovations and economic growth in 24 (OECD) countries. Based on the theoretical foundations of endogenous growth theory, the research employing panel data for the period 1995 to 2024 by utilizing econometric techniques such as Panel Autoregressive Distributed Lag (PARDL), causality tests and cointegration analysis. The study used GDP as dependent variable while R&D Budget, Patents, Labor Force Participation Rate, Gross Fixed Capital Formation and Institutional Quality Index taken as independent variables. As global economies increasingly rely on knowledge-based development, the strategic allocation of public and private funds toward R&D budget and technological innovation has emerged as a crucial determinant of long-term productivity and growth. The findings conclude that strategic investments in R&D and innovation, infrastructure drive productivity and competitiveness. Policymakers aiming to optimize fiscal strategies for technological transformation and sustainable development in advanced economies.

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The paper "Financing the Future: The Role of Technology Budgets and Innovations in Driving Economic Growth in OECD Countries" addresses a highly relevant and timely topic, exploring the crucial links between technological investment, innovation, and economic prosperity within advanced economies. Leveraging the foundational principles of endogenous growth theory, the study aims to unravel the dynamic interplay of these factors across 24 OECD countries. The choice of a panel dataset spanning from 1995 to 2024 is commendable, offering a comprehensive temporal and cross-sectional perspective on this complex relationship, using GDP as the dependent variable and a range of pertinent independent variables including R&D Budget, Patents, Labor Force Participation Rate, Gross Fixed Capital Formation, and an Institutional Quality Index. Methodologically, the abstract indicates a robust approach, employing advanced panel econometric techniques such as Panel Autoregressive Distributed Lag (PARDL), cointegration analysis, and causality tests. This suite of methods is appropriate for investigating long-run relationships, short-run dynamics, and directional influences among the chosen variables, thereby providing a rigorous framework for testing the endogenous growth hypotheses. The preliminary findings, as summarized, point towards a clear conclusion: strategic investments in R&D and innovation, coupled with infrastructure development, are significant drivers of productivity and competitiveness. This reinforces the prevailing understanding that knowledge-based development necessitates targeted allocation of public and private funds towards technological advancement. Overall, this study presents a compelling and well-structured investigation into a critical area of economic policy. Its strengths lie in its contemporary relevance, the comprehensive dataset covering key OECD economies, and the application of sophisticated econometric tools. The potential contributions are substantial, particularly for policymakers grappling with optimizing fiscal strategies for technological transformation and sustainable development in advanced economies. The findings, if robustly demonstrated in the full paper, offer actionable insights into how to foster long-term productivity and growth through strategic allocation of resources towards innovation and R&D. This research has the potential to significantly inform debates on national innovation policies and investment priorities in an increasingly knowledge-driven global economy.

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