We empirically address the determinants of R&D performance in Palestinian R&D institutions using Ordinary Least Square (OLS) regression analysis. The results show that the number of technicians holding a Ph.D. degree is one of the most significant determinants of R&D outcomes measured by the number of research studies. We found that the increase in the number of researchers with a master degree negatively impact the research outcomes. One of the important results is that part-time researchers have better research performance than full-time researchers. Meanwhile, we find very weak performance of R&D sector in regards with patents, national and international prizes. We found that the funding mechanism for R&D in Palestine to be inefficient; neither of the research fund sources have an impact on the number of research studies (basic, applied or experimental research). Finally, we discover no crowding-out effect from government funding and funds from NGOs to private investment.

Title

Journal of Economic and business Sciences, Lebanese University

Publisher

Lebaneese University

Publisher Country

Lebanon

Publication Type

Both (Printed and Online)

Volume

2

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