This paper analyses the relationship between past innovation output, competition, and future innovation input in a dynamic econometric setting. We distinguish two dimensions of competition that correspond to the concepts of product substitutability and entry barriers due to fixed costs. Based on...

Based on a representative firm sample for Switzerland we empirically investigated strategic approaches for knowledge and technology transfer KTT) activities between business firms and public research organisations. Based on cluster analysis of 19 different forms for KTT, three types of KTT...

This study explores the factors determining the propensity of Swiss science institutions at the level of a single institute or department to interact with private enterprises in Switzerland (universities and other research institution), i.e. to get involved in knowledge and technology transfer...