The contribution of universities to growth: Empirical evidence for Italy

Journal of Technology Transfer

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 393-414

  Carree, Martin ^a   Malva, Antonio Della ^b   Santarelli, Enrico ^c  

^a MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Entrepreneurship; Italian provinces; Regional growth; University research

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY; REGIONAL PLANNING;

ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE; EFFECTIVE MECHANISMS; ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITY; ENTREPRENEURSHIP; INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS; ITALIAN PROVINCES; REGIONAL ECONOMIC GROWTHS; UNIVERSITY RESEARCH;

EDUCATION;

EID: 84900318167     PISSN: 08929912     EISSN: 15737047     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10961-012-9282-7     Document Type: Article

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