Abstract
This study examines how university knowledge spills over into small technology-based firms in Japan. Estimated Heckman selection models taking into account the timing of university-industry research collaboration and geographical proximity to spillover pools reveal that cooperative research with universities positively affects R&D productivity of small technology-based firms with a three-year lag. Among small technology-based firms that collaborate with universities in research, firms with local ties have a greater advantage in improving the quality of their R&D personnel through the acquisition of complementary knowledge. Theoretical and policy implications of empirical results are discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 415-431 |
Number of pages | 17 |
Journal | Journal of Technology Transfer |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 Aug |
Keywords
- Cooperative research
- Japan
- Small firms
- Spillover
- University
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Business and International Management
- Accounting
- Engineering(all)