Public policy of support for small business innovation in the U.S.: lessons for Russia

The article analyzes the characteristics of the program of Assistance to Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) in the United States. This program is aimed at support and subsequent commercialization of high technology developed by small firms. The government agencies involved in the implementati...

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Autores principales: E. A. Zinovieva, A. Balyshev
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:d8683a06ca53443db50f8f676a05713a2021-11-23T14:50:56ZPublic policy of support for small business innovation in the U.S.: lessons for Russia2071-81602541-909910.24833/2071-8160-2014-1-34-164-171https://doaj.org/article/d8683a06ca53443db50f8f676a05713a2014-02-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.vestnik.mgimo.ru/jour/article/view/24https://doaj.org/toc/2071-8160https://doaj.org/toc/2541-9099The article analyzes the characteristics of the program of Assistance to Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) in the United States. This program is aimed at support and subsequent commercialization of high technology developed by small firms. The government agencies involved in the implementation of the program determine the research areas manage the allocated funds themselves. The program has been in operation for over 30 years and has proven to be effective. It provides business with funds necessary at the primary, the most risky phase of production of innovative goods and services, and also gives signals to the market about popular areas of innovation development. Participation in the program is a guarantee of a high level for innovative product or service produced by the firm and allows companies to raise additional funds. Conclusions drawn from the analysis of the SBIR may be useful for the policy support of science and technology in Russia. The implementation of programs similar to SBIR in Russia will solve the actual problem of innovation development, to reduce information asymmetry in the market of innovative products and services and help in attracting venture capital in high-technology projects.E. A. ZinovievaA. BalyshevMGIMO University Pressarticleinnovative businesssmall businessscience and technology policyinnovation developmentInternational relationsJZ2-6530ENRUVestnik MGIMO-Universiteta, Vol 0, Iss 1(34), Pp 164-171 (2014)
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topic innovative business
small business
science and technology policy
innovation development
International relations
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spellingShingle innovative business
small business
science and technology policy
innovation development
International relations
JZ2-6530
E. A. Zinovieva
A. Balyshev
Public policy of support for small business innovation in the U.S.: lessons for Russia
description The article analyzes the characteristics of the program of Assistance to Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) in the United States. This program is aimed at support and subsequent commercialization of high technology developed by small firms. The government agencies involved in the implementation of the program determine the research areas manage the allocated funds themselves. The program has been in operation for over 30 years and has proven to be effective. It provides business with funds necessary at the primary, the most risky phase of production of innovative goods and services, and also gives signals to the market about popular areas of innovation development. Participation in the program is a guarantee of a high level for innovative product or service produced by the firm and allows companies to raise additional funds. Conclusions drawn from the analysis of the SBIR may be useful for the policy support of science and technology in Russia. The implementation of programs similar to SBIR in Russia will solve the actual problem of innovation development, to reduce information asymmetry in the market of innovative products and services and help in attracting venture capital in high-technology projects.
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title Public policy of support for small business innovation in the U.S.: lessons for Russia
title_short Public policy of support for small business innovation in the U.S.: lessons for Russia
title_full Public policy of support for small business innovation in the U.S.: lessons for Russia
title_fullStr Public policy of support for small business innovation in the U.S.: lessons for Russia
title_full_unstemmed Public policy of support for small business innovation in the U.S.: lessons for Russia
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