Contents: Foreword by Irwin Feller -- 1. Introduction -- 2. An historical context for technology transfer activity in the United States -- 3. U.S. technology transfer policies toward federal laboratories and agencies -- 4. The economics of technology transfer -- 5. On the effectiveness of U.S....

'This is a fine collection of papers focusing on the role of public support in facilitating innovation. A key theme is the concentration on innovation by small firms, which is both timely and crucial. The collection should be of value to scholars, policymakers and students.' - (Rajeev K. Goel,...