A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis of the Decision to Locate on a University Research Park

UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
Dennis P. Leyden, Associate Professor (Creator)
Albert N. Link, Professor (Creator)
Institution
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/

Abstract: University research parks constitute a potentially important mechanism for university technology transfer and regional economic development. Unfortunately, there is little theoretical and empirical evidence on the firm-level choice decision to locate on such a facility. We fill this gap by outlining and testing a theoretical model of this selection process. Our empirical results suggest that firms locating on university research park are more research active and more diversified than observationally equivalent firms.

Additional Information

Publication
IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 2008, 55(1): 23-8.
Language: English
Date: 2008
Keywords
Science Parks, R&D, Productivity, University Technology Transfer

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