Using a disaggregated R&D Intensity indicator to identify leading countries in specific manufacturing classes

Aymen A. Kayal*

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Abstract

The R&D Intensity (RI) indicator is widely used by analysts and policymakers for international comparisons, benchmarking, and goal setting. It is believed that calculating a separate RI for each industrial class will reveal a more representative indication of the focus of various countries in that particular class. In this study, we named the disaggregated R&D Intensity 'Class-RI'. The study first investigated the indicator's validity by correlating it with an economic indicator at the manufacturing classes' level. A number of manufacturing classes were then singled out to identify which countries exhibited high RI. The study demonstrated the usefulness of Class-RI in ranking countries.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPICMET 2015 - Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology
Subtitle of host publicationManagement of the Technology Age, Proceedings
EditorsTugrul U. Daim, Dilek Cetindamar Kozanoglu, Dundar F. Kocaoglu, Timothy R. Anderson, Gary Perman, Kiyoshi Niwa
PublisherPortland State University
Pages313-321
Number of pages9
ISBN (Electronic)9781890843328
DOIs
StatePublished - 21 Sep 2015

Publication series

NamePortland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology
Volume2015-September

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2014 Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology.

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering
  • Strategy and Management

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