It is generally claimed that universities provide the scientific basis for future technological progress. Still …, empirical evidence of the impact of direct links between universities and firms remains weak and is often at least inconsistent … performance of SMEs and MNEs. Furthermore, geographical proximity between team members is generally shown to be valuable for team …

"Exploring the process of university collaboration from the perspective of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs … firms. Andrew Johnston and Robert Huggins present a thorough account of how SMEs can 'unlock the ivory tower' and gain … in this field in an accessible way, the book focuses on SMEs to provide insight to an often overlooked group of firms …