Conference Paper

Academic entrepreneurs: social learning and participation in university technology transfer

Abstract: Maryann Feldman?s research asked what determines whether individual faculty members at universities actively engage in the commercialization of their research. She shows that peer effects and prior training matter. A faculty member is more likely to engage in commercialization if his or her colleagues do so and if they were trained at institutions with strong commercialization programs.

Keywords: Research; Universities and colleges;

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

Bibliographic Information

Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

Part of Series: Proceedings

Publication Date: 2006