Germany y y s Germany evaluates some of its state aid. Part of these evaluation studies are performed internally, other studies are outsourced. Evaluation has helped Germany to improve state aid objectives considerably during the last 5 years. In general, German evaluations of state aid to SMEs use quantitative approaches, where the results of assisted firms are compared with the results of non-assisted firms. German evaluators also apply time series analysis.
Greece y y n In Greece, state aid measures are not evaluated yet. A method for the appraisal of aid granted is being developed.
Hungary y y s Some Hungarian state aid schemes are evaluated, partly by external consultants. Evaluations are often based on statistical analyses, but an interesting good practice in Hungary is the analysis of 80 randomly chosen micro-credit documents (including the micro-credit contracts and the recipients’ business plans).
Ireland y y a
Italy y y s Italy evaluates some of its aid schemes. Examples include a quantitative analysis of the net impacts of SME subsidies on employment. This evaluation uses literature data, data from the tax and social security offices and a questionnaire. Based on this, indicators of the support scheme’s effects are calculated. The indicators are applied to measure the extent to which the support objectives have been reached.
Latvia y y n Latvia does not evaluate its state aid to SMEs.
Lithuania y y ?
Luxembourg n n ?
Malta n n ?
The Netherlands
y y a It is stated in the law that:
For each new or adjusted policy objective or instrument it should be considered whether ex- ante evaluation is useful.
Each existing support measure should be evaluated, at least once per five years. For ex post evaluations, the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs uses one standard format. The main purpose of evaluation is to check whether the policy instrument contributes to the main goal for which it was created.
Norway y y s In Norway state aid is targeted at horizontal objectives, most of which concern SMEs. Besides evaluation results, political and administrative priorities have driven changes in the Norwegian state aid policy.
Poland y y n Poland does not evaluate state aid to SMEs.
Portugal y y s A large proportion of Portuguese state aid to SMEs is included in the Community Support Framework. An ex ante evaluation of this framework was carried out and in 2003 the support measures (including state aid) under this framework were subject to mid-term evaluations using a combination of qualitative (case studies) and quantitative (financial data, physical indicators, beneficiary questionnaires) tools, based on the MEANS quality criteria. Only state aid schemes that are not included in the Community Support Framework are not evaluated.
Romania n n ?
Slovakia n y ? The State Aid Act obliges the Slovak government to evaluate all state aid. This is done using one standard evaluation technique for all state aid. This technique consists of statistical (input-output) analyses of economic characteristics of aid recipients and a (total population) control group, (turnover, value added, profits, taxes, exports and number of employees) The evaluation focuses on four topics: technology transfer, innovation, exports and competitiveness. The outputs of the analyses are data, such as: number of jobs created through the scheme, number of companies established due to the measure, etc. The analyses are performed both on micro and macro levels.
Aided SMEs are followed for three consecutive years to see how they develop. Data about the assisted companies are obtained through questionnaire surveys. Data about the control group are obtained from the Tax Office and the Statistical Office.
Slovenia n y ?
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Spain n y ?
Sweden y y s The Swedes use quantitative matched sample control group approaches, total population control group approaches, cost-benefit analyses, supported with more qualitative interviews.
They use these methods to measure the effect of state aid on the survival and sales of firms, employment, regional development, etc. They also assess the influence of other variables, such as sector, firm size and region. Evaluations have yielded important insights into the effects of support. The Swedes do not use the outcomes of evaluation studies for re-focussing state aid objectives.
Turkey n n ?
United Kingdom
y y s Recently, evaluation of all DTI services acted as inputs for a new strategy to reduce the number of services to 10-14. All evaluations are out-sourced and follow DTI evaluation guidelines. Where possible they use a set of standard indicators.
Notes:
Q = questionnaire received from the country y: yes; n: no A = attended the member State meeting on 25 May 2004 y: yes; n: no E = perform state aid evaluation a: all state aid schemes are evaluated
s: some state aid schemes are evaluated n: no state aid scheme is evaluated
? no information available Source: EIM (2004).
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