The Fountain Of Knowledge: The Role Of Universities In Economic Development (innovation And Technology In The World Economy)

Synopsis

This Study Analyzes Two World-renowned Universities - Yale And Cambridge - Their Investment In Technology Commercialization, And The Outcome Of This Contribution In Their Local Economies. This Book Has Three Main Arguments: The Way In Which A University Goes About Improving Its Technology-transfer Capability Matters; By Choosing A Particular Path Of Change, The University Also Changes Its Role And Its Ability To Contribute To The Region; And Not All Changes Will Positively Affect The Local Economy. Factors Affecting University Technology Transfer -- The Us And Uk Technology Commercialization Framework -- Yale University -- The University Of Cambridge -- Apples To Apples. Shiri M. Breznitz. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 161-171) And Index.