Academic Entrepreneurship and the Geography of University Knowledge Flows in the UK

Maria Abreu () and Vadim Grinevich
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Maria Abreu: University of Cambridge
Vadim Grinevich: University of Cambridge and School of Business, Leadership and Enterprise

A chapter in Geography, Institutions and Regional Economic Performance, 2013, pp 187-206 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Knowledge flows between universities and industry have long been recognised as important determinants of regional economic development. However, a major unresolved issue is the exact nature of the mechanisms through which knowledge flows take place. We analyse the spatial patterns of knowledge exchange activities by considering a wide range of mechanisms including joint research, consultancy services, personnel exchange and informal advice. The analysis is based on a recently completed survey of UK academics, providing micro-data on over 22,000 academics across all subject areas. Our results show that the geography of academic entrepreneurship varies widely by type of activity.

Keywords: Geography of knowledge; University-business links; Technology transfer; Regional innovation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-33395-8_10

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