The potential of technology transfer as a means for regional economic development is explored, and the implications of recent endogenous growth theories for technology transfer and technology transfer policy are examined.While regional transfers and knowledge spillovers from universities are...

Universities have traditionally played a dual role inthe nation's innovation system. On the one hand, they enhance the stocks ofknowledge and human capital through research and teaching. On the other hand,universities indirectly contribute to innovation in industry and economicgrowth.In the past...