What do university patent routes indicate at regional level?

Authors: Azagra-Caro, Joaquín M.; Yegros-Yegros, Alfredo; Archontakis, Fragiskos

Source: Scientometrics, Volume 66, Number 1, December 2005 , pp. 219-230(12)

Publisher: Springer

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Abstract:

<Para OutputMedium="All">We estimate the determinants of university patents by route in Spain. National patents are an indicator of R&D efforts when we focus on the region, but not of how regions organize their university or joint research structure. International patents are a stronger indicator of R&D efforts, so they express confidence in the potential of the patent. Neither set is an indicator of proximity to the region's competencies in technologies other than for production-intensive sectors, so they will not always foster regional technology transfer. Since the driving forces of national and international patents differ, the use of both is recommended.</Para>

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11192-006-0015-2

Publication date: 2005-12-01