John Van Reenen
Do tax incentives for research increase firm innovation? An RD design for R&D
We present the first evidence showing causal impact of research and development (R&D) tax incentives on innovation outcomes. We exploit a change in the asset-based size thresholds for eligibility for … read more »
Carbon Taxes, Path Dependency, and Directed Technical Change: Evidence from the Auto Industry
Can directed technical change be used to combat climate change? We construct new firm-level panel data on auto industry innovation distinguishing between “dirty” (internal combustion engine) and “clean” (e.g., electric, … read more »
