We offer empirical information on the correlates of commercialization activity for research projects funded through the U.S. National Institutes of Health's (NIH's) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award program. Based on this analysis we suggest possible recommendations for improving...

Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Background Literature Review -- Chapter 3. The U.S Small Business Innovation Research Program -- Chapter 4. The 2005 National Research Council Database -- Chapter 5. Innovative Activity in Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Businesses -- Chapter 6. Estimating...