ABSTRACT
Universities have become essential players in the generation of knowledge and innovation. Through the commercialization of technology, they have developed the ability to influence regional economic growth. By examining different commercialization models this book analyses technology transfer at universities as part of a national and regional system. It provides insight as to why certain models work better than others, and reaffirms that technology transfer programs must be linked to their regional and commercial environments.
Using a global perspective on technology commercialization, this book divides the discussion between developed and developing counties according to the level of university commercialization capability. Critical cases as well as country reports examine the policies and culture of university involvement in economic development, relationships between university and industry, and the commercialization of technology first developed at universities. In addition, each chapter provides examples from specific universities in each country from a regional, national, and international comparative perspective.
This book includes articles by leading practitioners as well as researchers and will be highly relevant to all those with an interest in innovation studies, organizational studies, regional economics, higher education, public policy and business entrepreneurship.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|34 pages
Introduction
part II|111 pages
Usa
chapter 4|18 pages
Technology transfer paradox of success at Stanford University
chapter 5|18 pages
De-reifying technology transfer metrics
part III|104 pages
Developed countries
chapter 7|30 pages
Island of bliss?
part IV|165 pages
Developing countries
chapter 13|18 pages
University technology transfer
chapter 14|25 pages
The role of institutional characteristics in knowledge transfer
chapter 16|30 pages
China's university technology transfer system
part V|43 pages
What about university technology transfer?
chapter 18|9 pages
In university technology transfer one size does not fit them all
chapter 21|9 pages
The ethos of university technology transfer
part VI|6 pages
Conclusion