Technology Transfer Centers as Support Instruments for SMEs—Comparative Analysis of Poland and Malaysia

Maciej Woźniak (), Marek Matejun, Fadhlur Rahim Azmi, Mior Harris Mior Harun and Fazlena Hamzah
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Maciej Woźniak: Faculty of Management, AGH University, 30-067 Cracow, Poland
Marek Matejun: Faculty of Management, University of Lodz, 90-237 Lodz, Poland
Fadhlur Rahim Azmi: Faculty of Business & Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Melaka Kampus Bandaraya Melaka, 110, Off Jalan Hang Tuah, Melaka 75350, Malaysia
Mior Harris Mior Harun: Arshad Ayub Graduate Business School, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Arau 02600, Malaysia
Fazlena Hamzah: Business Innovation & Technology Commercialization Centre (BITCOM), Universiti Teknologi MARA, Arau 02600, Malaysia

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 22, 1-15

Abstract: The goal of the paper is to compare technology transfer centers in Poland and Malaysia. Therefore, the authors decided to use the comparative analysis method. The findings show that technology transfer and commercialization efforts both in Poland and Malaysia are on the right track. This demonstrates the universities’ persistent dedication to turning research and innovative ideas into concrete products, as seen by the university’s sustained growth in total product commercialization. It emphasizes the critical role that they play in promoting technological transfers, particularly for SMEs. The paper contributes to the macroeconomics theory in the area of public policy. Furthermore, it also provides insights into the theory of incentives, particularly in the field of non-financial support. The findings could be of interest to policymakers on macro and micro levels.

Keywords: technology transfer centers (TTCs); small and medium-sized companies (SMEs); support for enterprises (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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