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,...

This study examines how university knowledge spills over into small technology-based firms in Japan. Estimated Heckman selection models taking into account the timing of university-industry research collaboration and geographical proximity to spillover pools reveal that cooperative research with...

The role of the university in the formation ofspin-off companies is investigated, as well as how that role reflects differentregional contexts. In order to study the relationships between universityand regional agencies and between university and spin-off firms, research wasconducted in East...