The role of information asymmetry in the market for university–industry research collaboration

This study concerns the market for research collaboration between industry and universities. It presents an analysis of the population of all Italian university–industry collaborations that resulted in at least one international scientific publication between 2001 and 2003. Using spatial and bibliom...

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Published in:The Journal of technology transfer 2011-02, Vol.36 (1), p.84-100
Main Authors: Abramo, Giovanni, D’Angelo, Ciriaco Andrea, Di Costa, Flavia, Solazzi, Marco
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Area planning & development
Asymmetry
Bibliometrics
Business
Business and Management
Collaboration
Colleges & universities
Commercial Law
Documents
Economic Growth
Engineering schools
Industrial Organization
Information sharing
Innovation/Technology Management
Innovations
Knowledge
Laboratories
Management
Proximity
Public sector
Studies
Technology transfer
University research
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Summary:This study concerns the market for research collaboration between industry and universities. It presents an analysis of the population of all Italian university–industry collaborations that resulted in at least one international scientific publication between 2001 and 2003. Using spatial and bibliometric analysis relating to scientific output of university researchers, the study shows the importance of geographic proximity in companies’ choices of university partner. The analysis also reveals inefficiency in the market: in a large proportion of cases private companies could have chosen more qualified research partners in universities located closer to the place of business.
ISSN:0892-9912
0892-9912
1573-7047
DOI:10.1007/s10961-009-9131-5