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In certain sectors an increase in <strong>EU</strong> R&D expenditure over time<br />
may be a sign of catch‑up. Some manufacturing sectors that<br />
exhibit above average R&D intensity nonetheless saw their<br />
R&D intensity increase between 1997 and 2007. This is the case<br />
Chapter III — Drivers of Sector Growth and Competitiveness<br />
for Radio, TV and communication equipment, pharmaceuticals<br />
and motor vehicles. Conversely, R&D intensity decreased<br />
during 1997‑2006 in other transport equipment and office,<br />
accounting and computers, cf. Figure III.19.<br />
Figure III.19: <strong>EU</strong> R&D expenditure as shares of value added in sectors in 1997 and 2006 (%)<br />
Radio, TV & communic. eq.<br />
Pharmaceuticals<br />
Other transport eq.<br />
Motorvehicles<br />
Scientic and other instruments<br />
Oce machinery<br />
Chemicals<br />
Total manufacturing<br />
Machinery nec<br />
Electrical machinery<br />
Rubber and plastics<br />
Rened petroleum<br />
Basic metals<br />
Non-metallic mineral products<br />
Food, beverages and tobacco<br />
Textiles, leather and footwear<br />
Manufacturing n.e.c.<br />
Metal products<br />
Wood, paper, printing, publishing<br />
Electricity, gas and water supply<br />
Total services<br />
Construction<br />
2006 1997<br />
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35<br />
Note: The <strong>EU</strong> is represented by 14 countries: Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands,<br />
Poland, Portugal, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain. The industries are classified according to ISIC Rev. 3.1.<br />
Source: own calculations using OECD data.<br />
III.3.5.2 PATEnTS<br />
Patent statistics are used to calculate indicators for the<br />
output side of knowledge production and, despite the<br />
drawbacks of this indicator, 52 the information is of interest.<br />
Various aspects make patents particularly useful as a proxy<br />
52 Griliches (1990) discusses a number of issues related to patents,<br />
including the advantages and drawbacks. See also Pavitt (1985),<br />
Silverman (2002) and Griliches (1984).<br />
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