Fostering technical entrepreneurship in research communities: granting scholarships to would-be entrepeneurs

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Scholarships targetted at scientists and academic entrepreneurs in the high- tech field is deemed not as successful it should have been when measured against the criteria of compatibility, complementarity and realism. Further data shows that new technology-based firms (NTBFs) established by academics are unsuccessful qualitatively because they do not significantly add to employment and are mostly small and nonprofitable. In quantitative terms, NTBFs are considered successful because they exhibit an 89% start-up rate, a 73.7% survival rate and a 82.8% commercial utilization rate.

Administration of General Economic Programs, Management Training & Evaluation, Business Aid Programs NEC, High technology industry, Economic aspects, Norway, Management training, Entrepreneurship, Business assistance, Scholarships, Scholarships (Financial aid), Student financial aid

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Knowledge transfer and inter-firm relationships in industrial districts: the role of the leader firm

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A study was conducted to examine the influence of a leader firm in the knowledge transfer process in industrial districts. In particular, the supplier-customer relationship is investigated. A theoretical framework was utilized to analyze the nature and dissemination of knowledge based on the experiences of an Italian leather sofa manufacturer. The leader firm can regulate the dissemination of knowledge to other district firms by virtue of its market position. It also controlled the codification process to limit the sharing of knowledge among competitor firms.

Business Methods, Information NEC, Competition (Economics), Information technology, Business planning, Industrial districts, Business intelligence, Competitive intelligence

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Significance of reverse transfer of technology and experiences with its promotion in industrialized countries

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Developing countries are increasingly contributing to the growth of technology in the global level. This process, known as reverse transfer of technology (RTT), has important implications for employment for both industrialized and developing nations. However, there are several critical factors that must be investigated to gauge the effectiveness of RTT. These include the level of cooperation between the provider and the recipient of the technology and the software tools needed to support the process.

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