Successful patterns of scientific knowledge sourcing - mix and match


Aschhoff, Birgit ; Sofka, Wolfgang


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URL: https://madoc.bib.uni-mannheim.de/2032
URN: urn:nbn:de:bsz:180-madoc-20327
Document Type: Working paper
Year of publication: 2008
The title of a journal, publication series: ZEW Discussion Papers
Volume: 08-033
Place of publication: Mannheim
Edition: Version Mai 2008
Publication language: English
Institution: Sonstige Einrichtungen > ZEW - Leibniz-Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung
MADOC publication series: Veröffentlichungen des ZEW (Leibniz-Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung) > ZEW Discussion Papers
Subject: 330 Economics
Classification: JEL: C30 D83 O32 ,
Subject headings (SWD): Technologietransfer , Forschung und Entwicklung , Innovationspotenzial
Keywords (English): Technology transfer , industry-science links , open innovation , university knowledge
Abstract: Valuable knowledge emerges increasingly outside of firm boundaries, in particular in public research institutions and universities. The question is how firms organize their interactions with universities effectively to acquire knowledge and apply it successfully. Literature has so far largely ignored that firms may combine different types of interactions with universities for optimizing their collaboration strategies. We argue conceptually that firms need diverse (broad) and highly developed (deep) combinations of various interactions with universities to maximize returns from these collaborations. Our empirical investigation rests upon a survey of more than 800 firms in Germany. We find that both the diversity and intensity of collaborative engagements with universities propel innovation success. However, broadening the spectrum of interactions is more beneficial with regard to innovation success. Applying latent class cluster analysis we identify four distinct patterns of interaction. Our findings show that formal forms of interaction (joint/contract) research provide the best balance between joint knowledge development and value capture.

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