Performance of Spanish universities in technology transfer: An empirical analysis

Aida Caldera and Olivier Debande

Research Policy, 2010, vol. 39, issue 9, 1160-1173

Abstract: This paper investigates the performance of universities in the transfer of technology using a unique university-level dataset for Spain. The results suggest that universities with established policies and procedures for the management of technology transfer perform better. Universities with large and experienced technology transfer offices (TTOs) generate higher volumes of contract research, but the TTO characteristics appear to matter less for university performance in terms of licensing and creation of spin-offs. Furthermore, universities with a science park perform better than those without, which suggests that the agglomeration of knowledge close to universities has a positive effect on universities' technology transfer performance.

Keywords: Industry-science; relations; Technology; transfer; Universities (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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