Does the location in a Science and Technology Park Influence University - Industry relationships? Evidence from a peripheral region
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12 mars 2020
- 10261/203690
- doi: 10.4018/IJKM.2019070104
- issn: 1548-0658
- International Journal of Knowledge Management 15: 66- 82 (2019)
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University-Industry Relationships Science and Technology Parks Knowledge Transfer Regional innovation systems AndalusiaSujets proches
Applied science Arts, Useful Useful arts Science, Applied Natural science Sciences Science of science Businesses Firms Companies Enterprises Business organizations Organizations, Business Influence and resultsCiter ce document
M. Van Oostrom et al., « Does the location in a Science and Technology Park Influence University - Industry relationships? Evidence from a peripheral region », Digital.CSIC (SHS), ID : 10.4018/IJKM.2019070104
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This article investigates the role of firm location and absorptive capacities in university-industry interactions. It observes firms in Science and Technology Parks (STPs) and other spaces of a regional innovation system. It focuses on the effects that location has in establishing diversified interactions, in comparison with other firm traits usually associated to drawing from universities. It also provides evidence on the importance of certain qualities of space, including closeness to universities and existence of institutions specialized on knowledge transfer services. The empirical basis is a faceto- face survey to 737 firms in the regional innovation system of Andalusia, Spain. Descriptive analysis and regression models have been used in order to detect specific influences on five key dimensions of knowledge transfer. The results show that being located in a STP has an influence only on developing informal contacts and human resources training. In contrast, other characteristics related to the absorptive capacities of the firm have an influence on engaging in R&D collaboration and commercialization. The conclusions and policy implications suggest that both the kind of firms and the interface institutions located in a STP make a difference when promoting knowledge transfer with local universities.