Measures of R&D Tax Incentives for OECD Countries

Russell Thomson

Abstract


This paper outlines tax policy details from 26 OECD countries between 1980 and 2006 and provides a summary quantitative measures of their relative generosity. Separate measures for the after-tax cost of labour, other current expenditure, machinery equipment and buildings and structures are presented and also a measure of tax policy applicable to multinational subsidiaries undertaking R&D on behalf of the parent firm. The purpose of this working paper is to make this data available for other researchers.

Keywords


R&D tax incentives data

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5202/rei.v4i3.144



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