Genesis and Geography of University–Industry Partnerships in France: When Interpersonal Ties Matter

Marie Ferru, Marie-Pierre Bes and Michel Grossetti

Revue d'économie industrielle, 2019, vol. n° 167, issue 3, 39-68

Abstract: Some case studies have recently advanced our understanding of university-industry partnerships, showing that the relationships used to form such collaboration are a key factor. However, the weight of interpersonal relationships in the formation of University-industry partnerships remains to be measured more precisely, along with their impact on the geography of partnerships. This paper compiles relational data collected through semi-structured interviews, to identify the interpersonal relationships that impacted the formation of 244 such partnerships. A quantitative treatment reveals that 43% of partnerships were made possible by interpersonal ties, but that only non-professional ties have a significant impact on the geography of partnerships. JEL classification: D71, D85, O31.

Keywords: geography; interpersonal relationships; university-industry; partnerships (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D71 D85 O31 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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