INVESTIGADORES
ARZA Valeria
artículos
Título:
What Drives the Formation of Valuable UniversityIndustry Linkages? Insights from the Wine Industry
Autor/es:
GIULIANI, ELISA, ARZA, VALERIA
Revista:
RESEARCH POLICY
Editorial:
NORTH-HOLLAND
Referencias:
Año: 2009 vol. 38 p. 906 - 921
ISSN:
0048-7333
Resumen:
Most of the literature on universityindustry (UI) linkages assumes that these linkages are beneficial per se. We question this assumption, suggesting that not all such linkages are equally helpful. In this paper, we explore the factors driving the formation of valuable UI linkages, conceived as those linkages between universities and firms that have a higher potential to diffuse knowledge to other firms in their regional economy. Our empirical strategy combines case-study methodology with econometric techniques using data from two wine clusters in Chile and in Italy. The firms knowledge base is found to be a key driver of valuable UI linkages. We conclude that selectivity should be encouraged among policy makers endeavouring to promote UI linkages.