Minimal systematic empirical research has been conducted at the individual-level to investigate determinants of patenting behavior of academic scientists. We develop and test a model that predicts how individual characteristics (tenure, scientific excellence, and perceived compatibility between...

"Nonprofit Organizations and Civil Society in the United States" provides a basic introduction to the U.S. nonprofit and civil society sector and examines the social, political, and economic impact of these organizations in America. The book is divided into four parts. First, it examines the...

Local governments in the United States have adopted and implemented e-government as a means of delivering services to the public and encouraging citizen participation. We use data from a national random survey of 902 government managers from 500 local governments in the U.S. to examine factors...