This book describes patterns of behavior that collectively allow universities to exchange knowledge more effectively with industry, accelerate innovation and ev

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Today, universities around the world find themselves going beyond the traditional roles of research and teaching to drive the development of local economies thr

Compares the economic effects of university research in the USA and Japan. Incorporating historical, sociological and industrial perspectives, the book discusse

In Engines of Innovation, Holden Thorp and Buck Goldstein make the case for the pivotal role of research universities as agents of societal change. They argue t