Bekkers, Rudi; Gilsing, Victor; Steen, Marianne - In: The Journal of Technology Transfer 31 (2006) 5, pp. 545-546
In this paper we describe and analyse IP-based spin-offs as a relatively new phenomenon for transferring knowledge from science to industry. We argue that the effectiveness of this mechanism is subject to a complex array of institutional factors. These factors entail national, sectoral, regional...