University-industry linkages in the UK: What are the factors underlying the variety of interactions with industry?

Research Policy

Volumn 36, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 1295-1313

  D'Este, P ^a,b   Patel, P ^b  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Academic researchers; Integration skills; University industry interactions; Variety

Indexed keywords

PERSONNEL TRAINING; PUBLIC POLICY; SOCIAL ASPECTS; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

ACADEMIC RESEARCHERS; INTEGRATION SKILLS; UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRY INTERACTIONS;

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT;

EID: 35348982287     PISSN: 00487333     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.respol.2007.05.002     Document Type: Article

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