Have firms withdrawn from basic research?
The Leibniz research center has published the latest version of this report in April 2021. The previous analysis noted that firms show no interest in engaging in basic research. By studying and examining the scientific publication activities of German firms, we examine this issue more seriously. The results show that the volume of firms' scientific articles was stable in the years 2008 to 2016. However, the number of publishing firms has declined. The rate at which firms publish scientific articles has decreased considerably over recent decades. Since 1980, large American firms have paid less attention to publishing their research. Meanwhile, an examination of the activity of firms in other countries indicates an increase in such activities.
This report presents complete and precise results from a study of the number of scientific articles by German firms in the years 2008 to 2016.
This report is highly practical for three reasons: first, the information we have helps us avoid research cliches and not base our examinations solely on a single finding. Second, the analyses attached in this report are all more recent than past reports. Third, we compare overall firm publication trends directly with one another and in each section address important details.
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