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American universities and technical advance in industry

Nathan Rosenberg, +1 more
- 01 May 1994 - 
- Vol. 23, Iss: 3, pp 323-348
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In this paper, the authors identify the distinctive strengths and limitations of university research and argue that industry is more effective in dealing with problems that are located close to the market place and that new policies will need to respect this division of labor.
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This article is published in Research Policy.The article was published on 1994-05-01. It has received 1347 citations till now.

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American universities and technical advance in industry

The paper discusses the roles and limitations of universities in promoting technical advance in American industry. It states that universities excel in research, while industry focuses on product and process development themselves.