TY - JOUR
T1 - Determining factors of the effectiveness of IP-based spin-offs
T2 - Comparing the Netherlands and the US
AU - Bekkers, Rudi
AU - Gilsing, Victor
AU - van der Steen, Marianne
PY - 2006/9/1
Y1 - 2006/9/1
N2 - In this paper we describe and analyse IP-based spin-offs as a relatively new phenomenon for transferring knowledge from science to industry. We argue that the effectiveness of this mechanism is subject to a complex array of institutional factors. These factors entail national, sectoral, regional and managerial institutions. Based on an indicative comparison between the Netherlands and the United States we find that is especially the combination of national and sectoral institutions that condition whether an IP-based spin-off is established in the first place, whereas regional and managerial institutions condition its subsequent chances of success. We finish by formulating some notions for public policy.
AB - In this paper we describe and analyse IP-based spin-offs as a relatively new phenomenon for transferring knowledge from science to industry. We argue that the effectiveness of this mechanism is subject to a complex array of institutional factors. These factors entail national, sectoral, regional and managerial institutions. Based on an indicative comparison between the Netherlands and the United States we find that is especially the combination of national and sectoral institutions that condition whether an IP-based spin-off is established in the first place, whereas regional and managerial institutions condition its subsequent chances of success. We finish by formulating some notions for public policy.
KW - Industry-science relationships (ISR)
KW - Spin-offs
KW - Technology transfer
KW - University patenting
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U2 - 10.1007/s10961-006-9058-z
DO - 10.1007/s10961-006-9058-z
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:33745585550
SN - 0892-9912
VL - 31
SP - 545
EP - 566
JO - Journal of Technology Transfer
JF - Journal of Technology Transfer
IS - 5
ER -