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Technology transfer in a global economy

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The emergence of new technologies is acting both as a driving force and an enabling factor to globalization. At the same time, these technologies are changing rapidly, shortening the life cycles of products and the underlying processes, and raising technology costs. Technology transfer from academic and scientific institutions has thus transformed into a strategic variable for companies and nations to cope with these challenges in a global economy. This article introduces the rationale for the special issue on the role of technology transfer in a global economy. The paper summarizes the main topics and themes covered by a selection of papers and keynotes presented at the annual conference of the Technology Transfer Society in 2011, as well as providing some pointers towards a future research agenda.

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  1. Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, 47405, USA

    David B. Audretsch

  2. WHU Otto Beisheim School of Business, 56179, Valendar, Germany

    David B. Audretsch

  3. Department of Business and Economics, Augsburg University, Universitaetsstr. 16, 86159, Augsburg, Germany

    Erik E. Lehmann

  4. Global Business Management (GBM), Augsburg and CisAlpino Center for Comparative Studies in Europe (CCSE), Bergamo, Italy

    Erik E. Lehmann

  5. Centre for Management Buy-out Research, Imperial College Business School, Exhibition Road, London, SW7 2AZ, UK

    Mike Wright

  6. University of Ghent, Ghent, Belgium

    Mike Wright

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Audretsch, D.B., Lehmann, E.E. & Wright, M. Technology transfer in a global economy. J Technol Transf 39, 301–312 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10961-012-9283-6

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