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University-Industry Collaboration in Thailand: Firm Characteristics, Collaboration Modes and Outcomes

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  • Siriporn Pittayasophon

    (National Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Office, Thailand)

  • Patarapong Intarakumnerd

    (National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPD), Japan.)

Abstract

University-industry collaboration has become a popular topic for Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) policy research. Nonetheless, we do not have adequate understanding on several concerning issues. This paper aims to investigate the following issues: the influence of firm characteristics on decision to collaborate with universities and collaboration modes and the influence of firm characteristics on collaboration outcomes and outcomes of R&D/Innovation activities. Salient findings are observed. First, firm characteristics influence decision to collaborate with universities and collaboration modes. Second, human resource (HR) is the most frequent mode whereas technology licensing is the least frequent mode. Nonetheless, HR mode does not relate to outcomes. Third, types of modes affect outcomes. Interestingly, informal mode influences intellectual property (IP), prototype and innovation. Perhaps informal collaboration may be a stepping stone and a trust-building mechanism for ‘formal’ and ‘longer-term’ modes of collaboration. The aforementioned findings have crucial implications for stimulating university-industry collaboration.

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  • Siriporn Pittayasophon & Patarapong Intarakumnerd, 2016. "University-Industry Collaboration in Thailand: Firm Characteristics, Collaboration Modes and Outcomes," Institutions and Economies (formerly known as International Journal of Institutions and Economies), Faculty of Economics and Administration, University of Malaya, vol. 8(3), pages 37-59, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:umk:journl:v:8:y:2016:i:3:p:37-59
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    1. Patarapong Intarakumnerd & Anittha Jutarosaga, 2023. "The Evolution of University–Industry Linkages in Thailand," Asian Economic Policy Review, Japan Center for Economic Research, vol. 18(2), pages 265-282, July.

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    Keywords

    Firm characteristics; collaboration mode; collaboration outcome; outcome of R&D and innovation activities; university and industry collaboration;
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    JEL classification:

    • O32 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Management of Technological Innovation and R&D
    • O38 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Government Policy

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