Preparation of the methodology and evaluation of the effectiveness of measures under the Smart Specialization Strategy

Raziskovalni projekt preučuje povezanost RRI aktivnosti z različnimi spodbudami, ki jih v zvezi z izvajanjem RRI aktivnosti podjetjem ponuja država ter povezanost z državnimi spodbudami podprtih RRI izdatkov podjetij in uspešnostjo poslovanja podjetij. Cilji projekta je vzpostavitev celovitega in koherentnega spremljanja in presoje Strategije pametne specializacije in ukrepov kohezijske politike na področju raziskav, razvoja in spodbujanja inovativnosti. V ta namen bomo najprej vzpostavili ustrezne podatkovne osnove za spremljanje in presojo ukrepov in identificirali ukrepe za evalvacijo učinkov. Nato bomo opredelili relevantne značilnosti vsakega od teh ukrepov in na podlagi le-teh izbrali in izvedli primerne ekonometrične metode za oceno kavzalnega učinka ukrepa. Da bi lahko primerjali stanja in rasti indikatorjev med prejemniki in neprejemniki programa, je potrebno izvesti statistične metode, ki popravijo pristranosti zaradi nenaključne selekcije, šibkega prekrivanja v porazdelitvah kontrolnih spremenljivk in selekcije na podlagi neopazljivih dejavnikov. Naslednji cilj projekta je torej izpeljava ekonometričnih metod za oceno kavzalnih učinkov programov, ki so primerni za vsak ukrep posebej glede na parametre kot so velikost vzorca, način in kriteriji dodelitve sredstev, cilji ukrepa, mehanizmi ukrepa in razpoložljivost kvantitativnih podatkov. Na podlagi ugotovotev evalvacije Strategije pametne specializacije v obdobju 2014-2020 bomo oblikovali predlog vredntenja predlagali ustrezno metodologijo za spremenjenje Cilja politike 1 v VFO 2021-2027: Pametnejša Evropa s spodbujanjem inovativne in pametne gospodarske preobrazbe, ter specifičnih ciljev v drugih ciljih politik Evropske kohezijske politike obdobja 2021-2027, ki so vezani na omogočitveni pogoj prenova Strategije pametne specializacije.

Faze projekta in njihova realizacija

1. Konsolidacija kazalnikov Operativnega programa
2. Priprava metodologije in presoja učinkovitosti ukrepov Operativnega programa za izvajanje evropske kohezijske politike v obdobju 2014 -2020«
3. Priprava metodologije za spremljanje vseh specifičnih ciljev Cilja politike 1 v VFO 2021-2027

The research project examines the connection between RDI activities and various incentives offered to companies by the state in connection with the implementation of RDI activities, as well as the connection with state incentives for supported RDI expenditures of companies and the performance of companies. The objectives of the project are to establish a comprehensive and coherent monitoring and evaluation of the Smart Specialization Strategy and cohesion policy measures in the field of research, development and promotion of innovation. To this end, we will first establish appropriate databases for monitoring and evaluating measures and identify measures to evaluate the effects. We will then identify the relevant characteristics of each of these measures and, based on them, select and implement appropriate econometric methods to assess the causal effect of the measure. To compare the operation and growth of indicators between recipients and non-recipients of the program, it is necessary to implement statistical methods that correct biases due to non-random selection, weak overlap in distributions of control variables and selection based on unobtrusive factors. The next goal of the project is to derive econometric methods for assessing the causal effects of programs, which are suitable for each measure separately according to parameters such as sample size, method and criteria for allocating funds, objectives of the measure, mechanisms of the measure and availability of quantitative data. Based on the findings of the evaluation of the Smart Specialization Strategy in the period 2014-2020, we will formulate an evaluation proposal and propose an appropriate methodology for changing Policy Objective 1 in the MFF 2021-2027: Smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation, and specific objectives in other European Cohesion Policy objectives. periods 2021-2027, which are the enabling condition of the renewal of the Smart Specialization Strategy.