A personal perspective on the selling of academia / Donald G. Stein -- College Sports, Inc. / Murray Sperber -- The benefits and cost of commercialization of the academy / Derek Bok -- Increased commercialization of the academy following the Bayh-Dole Act of 1980 / Mary Good -- Delicate balance...

In this unique and timely volume, Scott Shane systematically explains the formation of university spinoff companies and their role in the commercialization of university technology and wealth creation in the United States and elsewhere. The importance of university spinoff activity is discussed...