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Program characteristics . Grants to SMEs for modernizationPurchase of equipmentsMaximum grant 25 M Ft (~100 000 )Private contribution min. 50%~9000 applicants~3500 beneficiariesAssistance approved 42 Bn Ft (~170 Mn ). Questions. Did assisted SMEs invest more?Differences in the growth of ta
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1. Impact evaluation of an SME program Attila Béres
National Development Agency
Hungary
2. Program characteristics Grants to SMEs for modernization
Purchase of equipments
Maximum grant 25 M Ft (~100 000 €)
Private contribution min. 50%
~9000 applicants
~3500 beneficiaries
Assistance approved 42 Bn Ft (~170 Mn €)
3. Questions Did assisted SMEs invest more?
Differences in the growth of tangible assets between the treated and the control groups
Did assisted SMEs grow faster?
Differences in the growth of net sales between the treated and the control groups
4. Groups of interest Did not apply for grants
Control group: 62 963 SMEs
Applied but did not win
„Treated” group: 1 134 SMEs
Applied for grants and won
Treated group: 981 SMEs
In total approx. 8% of Hungarian SMEs
5. Group characteristics