Barriers to University-Industry Cooperation in a Developing Region

João Lopes () and João Lussuamo ()
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João Lopes: ISAG - European Business School & NIDISAG - Research Unit of ISAG & NECE – Research Centre in Business Science
João Lussuamo: U.O.N - Universidade Onze de Novembro & UBI - University of Beira Interior, Academic Region III

Journal of the Knowledge Economy, 2021, vol. 12, issue 3, No 2, 1019-1035

Abstract: Abstract This study aims to analyse the barriers to university-industry cooperation in the academic region III, in the Angolan context. This is a qualitative study with the use of content analysis whose information was obtained from several semi-structured interviews. The results show that lack of inter-organisational trust and low experience level are frequent barriers in this type of relationship. It was also identified that the weak growth of the business fabric, the distance and/or geographical discontinuity of the university’s head office may constitute one of the barriers to cooperation with industries outside the academic region III. A number of measures have been suggested that will help industries and universities overcome barriers to cooperation.

Keywords: Barriers to cooperation; University-industry cooperation; University; Industry (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1007/s13132-020-00646-0

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