QuIS Industrial Policy Grants And Tax Expenditures

The QuIS database gathers data on industrial policy expenditures at the policy instrument level categorised by instrument type and target. Industrial policy expenditures are defined as direct support extended by the public sector to businesses, aimed at promoting investment, improving competitiveness, or supporting economic development. The targets are the following: 'Digital', 'Green', 'Sectoral', 'Technology', 'SMEs and young firms' , 'R&D;', 'Jobs/skills', 'Energy cost', 'Investment' and 'Regional'. The targets are not mutually exclusive. In addition, instruments belonging to the following categories: COVID emergency support or EU support, are flagged as such. The QuIS webpage summarises the key findings of the first cross-country report and provides country notes and factsheets. Link: oe.cd/quis. Definitions and details of the methodology can be found in the paper 'Quantifying industrial strategies (QuIS)'. Link: Quantifying industrial strategies (QuIS).