Author : Daniel Coronado
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Book Synopsis The Effects of Scientific Regional Opportunities in Science-Technology Flows by : Daniel Coronado
Download or read book The Effects of Scientific Regional Opportunities in Science-Technology Flows written by Daniel Coronado and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The physical proximity of the academic scientificcommunity and the industrial sector is important for the exchange of knowledgeand development and the fostering of innovation. Hence, the relationshipbetween scientific community and industrial sector may be more productive wherethe scientific potential is more relevant. This article examines the effects of a favorable scientific environment onscientific-technology relationships. Itconsiderswhetherregional expenditures directed toward building strong universityscientific research produces economic results for industry, in the form ofgreater utilization of scientific research and better innovations in processand products. The university-industry relation is measured by patents granted -- thesample consisted of 163 patents granted to79 Spanish companies, whichcontained 969 non-patent citations in high-quality scientific journals.Analysis showed that companies of those regions that invest more in scientificresources make greater use of scientific knowledge, generate more researchresults, and make greater use of science in their patented technology asindicated by research journal citations. Conclusions indicate that in Spain there is a strong polarization ofscience-technology flows.Most of the total science-technology flows areconcentrated in only three (Catalonia, Madrid, and Navarre) of seventeenSpanish regions. It can be summarized that efforts by regional governments tostrengthen university research have beenproductive.(TNM).