Capitalizing on Knowledge from Public Research Institutions: Indications from New Technology-Based Firms in Japan

Knowledge spillovers from universities and other public research institutions (PRIs) are viewed as essential for innovation. Previous studies examining the impact of such spillovers have been confined to the West, and there are no comparable studies using empirical data from Japan that explore the r...

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Published in:Industry & higher education 2010-02, Vol.24 (1), p.29-45
Main Author: Lynskey, Michael J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biotechnology
Business
Evaluation
Foreign Countries
Higher Education
Industry
Information Technology
Innovation
Intellectual Property
Japan
Partnerships in Education
Research and Development
Researchers
Technology
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Summary:Knowledge spillovers from universities and other public research institutions (PRIs) are viewed as essential for innovation. Previous studies examining the impact of such spillovers have been confined to the West, and there are no comparable studies using empirical data from Japan that explore the relationship between spillovers from PRIs and innovation in firms. The author attempts to address this gap by using data from Japanese PRIs and new technology-based firms (NTBFs). He examines several topics: the evidence that knowledge spillovers from PRIs are localized in Japan; the extent to which such spillovers are contingent on geographical proximity; whether the type of tool used to measure spillovers – patents or scientific publications – has a bearing on the results; and the relationship between spillovers and innovation in Japanese NTBFs.
ISSN:0950-4222
2043-6858
DOI:10.5367/000000010790877317