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Pablo D'Este
Other affiliations: University of Sussex, Cranfield University, Spanish National Research Council
Bio: Pablo D'Este is an academic researcher from Polytechnic University of Valencia. The author has contributed to research in topics: Knowledge transfer & Excellence. The author has an hindex of 28, co-authored 83 publications receiving 9220 citations. Previous affiliations of Pablo D'Este include University of Sussex & Cranfield University.
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Imperial College London1, Copenhagen Business School2, University of Gothenburg3, Tilburg University4, Royal Institute of Technology5, Spanish National Research Council6, University of Bologna7, University of Turin8, University of Cambridge9, University of Kassel10, University of Strasbourg11, University of Bordeaux12, Bocconi University13, University of Bath14
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a systematic review of research on academic scientists' involvement in collaborative research, contract research, consulting and informal relationships for university-industry knowledge transfer, which they refer as academic engagement.
Abstract: A considerable body of work highlights the relevance of collaborative research, contract research, consulting and informal relationships for university-industry knowledge transfer. We present a systematic review of research on academic scientists’ involvement in these activities to which we refer as ‘academic engagement’. Apart from extracting findings that are generalisable across studies, we ask how academic engagement differs from commercialization, defined as intellectual property creation and academic entrepreneurship. We identify the individual, organizational and institutional antecedents and consequences of academic engagement, and then compare these findings with the antecedents and consequences of commercialization. Apart from being more widely practiced, academic engagement is distinct from commercialization in that it is closely aligned with traditional academic research activities, and pursued by academics to access resources supporting their research agendas. We conclude by identifying future research needs, opportunities for methodological improvement and policy interventions. (Published version available via open access)
1,589 citations
Imperial College London1, Copenhagen Business School2, University of Gothenburg3, Royal Institute of Technology4, Polytechnic University of Valencia5, University of Bologna6, University of Turin7, Collegio Carlo Alberto8, University of Cambridge9, University of Kassel10, University of Strasbourg11, University of Bordeaux12
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a systematic review of research on academic scientists' involvement in collaborative research, contract research, consulting and informal relationships for university-industry knowledge transfer, which they refer as academic engagement.
1,470 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined the different channels through which academic researchers interact with industry and the factors that influence the researchers' engagement in a variety of interactions, and argued that by paying greater attention to the broad range of knowledge transfer mechanisms, policy initiatives could contribute to building the researchers skills necessary to integrate the worlds of scientific research and application.
1,371 citations
TL;DR: This paper explored the influence of different mechanisms in lowering barriers related to the orientation of universities and to the transactions involved in working with university partners, and explored the effects of collaboration experience, breadth of interaction, and inter-organizational trust on lowering different types of barriers.
901 citations
17 Jun 2009
TL;DR: This article explored the influence of different mechanisms in lowering barriers related to the orientation of universities and to the transactions involved in working with university partners, and explored the effects of collaboration experience, breadth of interaction, and inter-organizational trust on lowering different types of barriers.
Abstract: Although the literature on university–industry links has begun to uncover the reasons for, and types of, collaboration between universities and businesses, it offers relatively little explanation of ways to reduce the barriers in these collaborations. This paper seeks to unpack the nature of the obstacles to collaborations between universities and industry, exploring influence of different mechanisms in lowering barriers related to the orientation of universities and to the transactions involved in working with university partners. Drawing on a large-scale survey and public records, this paper explores the effects of collaboration experience, breadth of interaction, and inter-organizational trust on lowering different types of barriers. The analysis shows that prior experience of collaborative research lowers orientation-related barriers and that greater levels of trust reduce both types of barriers studied. It also indicates that breadth of interaction diminishes the orientation-related, but increases transaction-related barriers. The paper explores the implications of these findings for policies aimed at facilitating university–industry collaboration.
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2,366 citations
01 Jan 2008
TL;DR: In this article, the authors argue that rational actors make their organizations increasingly similar as they try to change them, and describe three isomorphic processes-coercive, mimetic, and normative.
Abstract: What makes organizations so similar? We contend that the engine of rationalization and bureaucratization has moved from the competitive marketplace to the state and the professions. Once a set of organizations emerges as a field, a paradox arises: rational actors make their organizations increasingly similar as they try to change them. We describe three isomorphic processes-coercive, mimetic, and normative—leading to this outcome. We then specify hypotheses about the impact of resource centralization and dependency, goal ambiguity and technical uncertainty, and professionalization and structuration on isomorphic change. Finally, we suggest implications for theories of organizations and social change.
2,134 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, a research model is developed encompassing antecedents and consequences of dynamic capabilities in an integrated framework, and several issues surrounding its conceptualization remain ambivalent, and the authors identify three component factors which reflect the common features of dynamic capability across firms and which may be adopted and further developed into a measurement construct in future research.
Abstract: The notion of dynamic capabilities complements the premise of the resource-based view of the firm, and has injected new vigour into empirical research in the last decade Nonetheless, several issues surrounding its conceptualization remain ambivalent In light of empirical advancement, this paper aims to clarify the concept of dynamic capabilities, and then identify three component factors which reflect the common features of dynamic capabilities across firms and which may be adopted and further developed into a measurement construct in future research Further, a research model is developed encompassing antecedents and consequences of dynamic capabilities in an integrated framework Suggestions for future research and managerial implications are also discussed
1,987 citations
01 Jan 1995
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors propose a method to improve the quality of the data collected by the data collection system. But it is difficult to implement and time consuming and computationally expensive.
Abstract: 本文对国际科学计量学杂志《Ｓｃｉｅｎｔｏｍｅｔｒｉｃｓ》１９７９－１９９１年的研究论文内容、栏目、作者及国别和编委及国别作了计量分析，揭示出科学计量学研究的重点、活动的中心及发展趋势，说明了学科带头人在发展科学计量学这门新兴学科中的作用。
1,636 citations
Imperial College London1, Copenhagen Business School2, University of Gothenburg3, Tilburg University4, Royal Institute of Technology5, Spanish National Research Council6, University of Bologna7, University of Turin8, University of Cambridge9, University of Kassel10, University of Strasbourg11, University of Bordeaux12, Bocconi University13, University of Bath14
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a systematic review of research on academic scientists' involvement in collaborative research, contract research, consulting and informal relationships for university-industry knowledge transfer, which they refer as academic engagement.
Abstract: A considerable body of work highlights the relevance of collaborative research, contract research, consulting and informal relationships for university-industry knowledge transfer. We present a systematic review of research on academic scientists’ involvement in these activities to which we refer as ‘academic engagement’. Apart from extracting findings that are generalisable across studies, we ask how academic engagement differs from commercialization, defined as intellectual property creation and academic entrepreneurship. We identify the individual, organizational and institutional antecedents and consequences of academic engagement, and then compare these findings with the antecedents and consequences of commercialization. Apart from being more widely practiced, academic engagement is distinct from commercialization in that it is closely aligned with traditional academic research activities, and pursued by academics to access resources supporting their research agendas. We conclude by identifying future research needs, opportunities for methodological improvement and policy interventions. (Published version available via open access)
1,589 citations