external knowledge sources. Drawing on case study material, this paper investigates the role of intermediate organizations in … facilitating technological knowledge transfer between the university and the indigenous SMEs, discussing how capabilities are built … during such intermediation. Particularly, we discuss the role of NGOs facilitating the transfer of knowledge between …

plagued by low pay-off in relation to very high investments in R&D and innovation efforts. Using new data, we show that this … related to the Swedish paradox. We take account of the history of innovation policy in Sweden and – on the basis of the …