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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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