Dynamic and Spatial Behaviour of Technology Transfer

The purpose of this research is to analyse the spatial behaviour of technological transfer for understanding the inner dynamics. The data of some research labs, located in the Northwest Italy and operating in the technological fields, are used. The results have shown a superposition of behaviour types: a main behaviour represented by a decreasing curve, explained by Hägerstand studies (1969) and, under this behaviour, regular damped oscillations. The intensity of damped oscillations depends from the technological production in the labs, while the dynamic behaviour and the positive peak are correlated to the innovation demand of industrial area. Same policy implication and future development are discussed.