Conference Paper

The influence of university research on industrial innovation


Abstract: Gerald Marschke examined university and industrial patents and found evidence of two trends that suggest a growing link between university research and industrial innovation. First, the flow of university researchers to private sector firms is growing. Second, industrial innovators are using more university-created knowledge in their products.

Keywords: Research; Universities and colleges; Patents;

Status: Published in Universities, innovation and economic growth (2006: Nov. 16-17)

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

Part of Series: Proceedings

Publication Date: 2006