This study presents, for the first time, an empirically tested estimate of the extent to which technological innovations in various industries have been based on academic research. The analysis also estimates the time lags between the investment in the academic research projects and the...

Universities have a significant impact on theeconomies of the communities in which they are centered, as well as theeconomies of other regions via the presence of their graduates and theirresearch.However, few models exist to explain the influence ofuniversities upon a region's economy. Thus,...

Inter-university cooperation across the world has shown several positive outcomes in terms of knowledge exchange as well as R&D benefits. This book portrays best practices of inter-university cooperation between Italian and American universities, while featuring agreements of Sapienza University...