Indicators Measuring University-Industry Cooperation

Authors

  • Marge Seppo
  • Alo Lilles

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15157/tpep.v20i1.782

Keywords:

university-industry cooperation, types of cooperation, indicators, policy making

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to describe the indicators for measuring different types of collaboration activities between universities and industry. Popular indicators for measuring university-industry cooperation are the number and amount of patents or licences, but these do not express the knowledge transfer and university-industry cooperation most adequately, as the collaboration and knowledge transfer also takes place through other types of cooperation. Although it is easier use input and output indicators for measuring university-industry cooperation, the focus should be on the economic impact of the collaboration. Additionally, relationship-based indicators should also be used. In Estonia different input factors are widely used. As university-industry cooperation is an input in innovation processes, the desired outcome should be a higher level of innovation, productivity, competitiveness, and growth, which has to be considered in the development of policies.

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Author Biographies

Marge Seppo

University of Tartu

Alo Lilles

University of Tartu

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How to Cite

Seppo, M., & Lilles, A. (2012). Indicators Measuring University-Industry Cooperation. Estonian Discussions on Economic Policy, 20(1). https://doi.org/10.15157/tpep.v20i1.782

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