The governance of formal university–industry interactions: understanding the rationales for alternative models

Bodas Freitas, I.M. and Geuna, A. and Rossi, Federica (2012) The governance of formal university–industry interactions: understanding the rationales for alternative models. Prometheus 30 (1), pp. 29-45. ISSN 0810-9028.

Text 5883.pdf - Accepted Version Restricted to Repository staff only until 1 September 2013. Download (251Kb) | Request a copy

Abstract

This article develops a conceptual framework to explain the economic rationale underpinning the choice of different modes of governance of formal university–industry interactions: personal contractual interactions, where the contract regulating the collaboration involves a firm and an individual academic researcher, and institutional interactions, where the relationship between the firm and the academic is mediated by the university. Although institutional interactions, for numerous reasons, have become more important, both governance modes are currently being implemented. We would argue that they have some important specificities that need to be understood if university–industry knowledge transfer is to be managed effectively and efficiently.

Item Type:	Article
School or Research Centre:	Birkbeck Schools and Research Centres > School of Business, Economics & Informatics > Management
Depositing User:	Administrator
Date Deposited:	07 Dec 2012 12:33
Last Modified:	17 Apr 2013 12:34
URI:	http://eprints.bbk.ac.uk/id/eprint/5883

Archive Staff Only (login required)

Edit/View Item