Collective Creativity combines complex and ambivalent concepts. While 'creativity' is currently experiencing an inflationary boom in popularity, the term 'collective' appeared, until recently, rather controversial due to its ideological implications in twentieth-century politics…
Local, state, and national economies are facing unprecedented levels of international competition. The current fiscal crisis has hampered the ability of many governments in the developed world to directly facilitate economic growth. At the same time, many governments in the de…
The contributors present an examination of the relationship between higher education, state government, and economic development.
American universities today serve as economic engines, performing the scientific research that will create new industries, drive economic growth, and keep the United States globally competitive. But only a few decades ago, these same universities self-consciously held themselves…
"Research universities commonly have an office of technology transfer. University technology transfer involves the identification, protection, and marketing of university research output in order to transfer opportunities from the university into the commercial sphere. Businesse…
Question time -- Coming out -- How it works -- Why it is difficult -- Structures -- Going to market -- Mind the gap -- Innovation community -- Give and take -- Currencies and metrics -- Impact -- Whatever next. "Research universities commonly have an office of technology transf…
