Academics or entrepreneurs? Investigating role identity modification of university scientists involved in commercialization activity

Research Policy

Volumn 38, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 922-935

  Jain, Sanjay ^a   George, Gerard ^b   Maltarich, Mark ^c  

^a SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^c ST AMBROSE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Academic entrepreneurship; Identity work; Role identity; Technology transfer policy

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ENTREPRENEURSHIP; IDENTITY WORK; PSYCHOLOGICAL PROCESS; PUBLIC RESEARCHES; ROLE IDENTITY; SCIENCE POLICIES; SENSE MAKINGS; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER POLICY;

TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING;

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

EID: 67349114115     PISSN: 00487333     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.respol.2009.02.007     Document Type: Article

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