Building Technology Transfer within Research Universities

'This volume brings alive the modern synthesis of entrepreneurship and universities that has created a powerful force for change and wealth in societies. The contributors are at the forefront of the subject and leaders everywhere will need to understand the insights discussed.' Phillip A. Sharp, Nobel Laureate in Medicine, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and co-founder, Biogen Idec, Alnylam 'This book is a must-read for scholars, practitioners and policymakers who want to really understand the emergence of technology-based start-up companies from academic institutions around the world. Edited by two of the leading researchers on academic entrepreneurship and with chapters from many other experts in the field, the book is unique in its coverage of universities from around the globe and for opening up the black box of the university practices that actually contribute to the formation of spin-off companies.' Toby Stuart, Chair of Entrepreneurship, Hass School of Business, University of California, Berkeley 'This edited volume by Allen and O'Shea provides excellent insight into the academic spin-off phenomenon by detailing the institutional development of a range of research university efforts in this vitally important means of technology transfer.' David H. Hsu, Associate Professor of Management, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania 'While technology transfer from the university to industry is critical to economic growth and competitiveness, our commensurate understanding thereof is quite limited. Using an entrepreneurial lens, Allen and O'Shea [have] edited an important volume that opens the black box of technology transfer by studying leading research institutions across the globe. This book is a must-read for any policy maker, university administrator, academic, and student interested in technology transfer, innovation, and economic growth.' Frank T. Rothaermel, Deedy Professor, Georgia Institute of Technology This volume brings alive the modern synthesis of entrepreneurship and universities that has created a powerful force for change and wealth in societies. The contributors are at the forefront of the subject and leaders everywhere will need to understand the insights discussed. Phillip A. Sharp, Nobel Laureate in Medicine, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and co-founder, Biogen Idec, Alnylam This book is a must-read for scholars, practitioners and policymakers who want to really understand the emergence of technology-based start-up companies from academic institutions around the world. Edited by two of the leading researchers on academic entrepreneurship and with chapters from many other experts in the field, the book is unique in its coverage of universities from around the globe and for opening up the black box of the university practices that actually contribute to the formation of spin-off companies. Toby Stuart, Chair of Entrepreneurship, Hass School of Business, University of California, Berkeley This edited volume by Allen and O'Shea provides excellent insight into the academic spin-off phenomenon by detailing the institutional development of a range of research university efforts in this vitally important means of technology transfer. David H. Hsu, Associate Professor of Management, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania While technology transfer from the university to industry is critical to economic growth and competitiveness, our commensurate understanding thereof is quite limited. Using an entrepreneurial lens, Allen and O'Shea [have] edited an important volume that opens the black box of technology transfer by studying leading research institutions across the globe. This book is a must-read for any policy maker, university administrator, academic, and student interested in technology transfer, innovation, and economic growth. Frank T. Rothaermel, Deedy Professor, Georgia Institute of Technology