Channels of interaction between public research organisations and industry and their benefits: evidence from Mexico
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2010
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Beech Tree Publishing
Abstract
The process of knowledge transfer between public research organisations and industry occurs through
multiple channels of interaction, however, there are differences in terms of the benefits that the agents
perceive. Based on micro-data, this paper explores which channels are the most effective for triggering
different benefits perceived by researchers and firms involved in such interactions in Mexico. The
results suggest that researchers obtain intellectual benefits from the bi-directional and the traditional
channels. Firms obtain benefits related to production activities and innovation strategies from the bidirectional
and the services channels, while the traditional channel only provides production-related
benefits. These results raise different policy issues. First, fostering the bi-directional channel could
contribute to building virtuous circles. Secondly, it is necessary to align the incentives to foster other
channels of interaction. Thirdly, a change in the researchers’ incentives is required to induce new
benefits from interactions.
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MEXICO, RESEARCH NETWORKS, INNOVATION, PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, INFORMATION EXCHANGE, POLICY MAKING, ECONOMETRIC ANALYSIS, KNOW-HOW TRANSFER, RESEARCH CENTRES, LATIN AMERICA, RESEARCH POLICY
Citation
Dutrénit, G., De Fuentes, C., & Torres, A. (2010). Channels of interaction between public research organisations and industry and their benefits: evidence from Mexico. Science and Public Policy, 37(7): 513–526. doi: 10.3152/030234210X512025