Das Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Leuphana Universität Lüneburg (Fakultät Staatswissenschaften) legt hiermit seinen zwanzigsten eigenständigen Forschungsbericht vor. Wir möchten mit unserem Bericht alle Interessenten an unserer wissenschaftlichen Arbeit in kompakter Form über die...

Das Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Leuphana Universität Lüneburg (Fakultät Staatswissenschaften) legt hiermit seinen neunzehnten eigenständigen Forschungsbericht vor. Wir möchten mit unserem Bericht alle Interessenten an unserer wissenschaftlichen Arbeit in kompakter Form über die...

This study explores the relationship between intellectual capital and the economic performance of academic spin-offs (ASOs). ASOs are hybrid ventures, distinct from more typical startups and small and medium enterprises because their founders pursue both research and market objectives. Using a...

In this Working Paper, the aim is to examine in depth the commercialization processes of university-generated inventions. The explorative analysis draws on primary and secondary data obtained from the internal invention disclosure database of the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) for the...

This research aims to investigate the role of management practices and academic culture in enhancing the research performance of higher education institutions (HEIs).The systematic literature review, following Denyer and Tranfield (2009) and Tranfield et al. (2003), analyzed studies up to...

State universities and colleges serve as critical pillars of higher education, human capital development, and technological innovation in the Philippines. As publicly funded institutions, they play a vital role in addressing educational disparities, fostering inclusive growth, and advancing...

This report aims to provide an updated and nuanced understanding of the characteristics of HEIs participating in the European Universities Initiative, with a particular emphasis on student and staff characteristics: how have the institutional characteristics and composition of European...

Previous research has shown that a large fraction of tenured university faculty in the U.S. and other countries were trained at a small number of highly prestigious universities. The question remains whether this concentration is due to competitive advantages held by candidates from these...

Relatively poor transfer of knowledge from higher education to the market remains a concern in Europe, universities being involved in at most 10% of all patented inventions. We examine the role of university funding in patenting, addressing three key research gaps: (i) the limited,...

This booklet shows that the projects' results delivered in 2024 provide valuable insights and practical solutions to real-world border security challenges. SEMS4USV advances the use of sustainable energy in unmanned vehicles for maritime surveillance, SWEETIDS explores innovations in document...

This booklet shows that the projects' results delivered in 2024 provide valuable insights and practical solutions to real-world border security challenges. SEMS4USV advances the use of sustainable energy in unmanned vehicles for maritime surveillance, SWEETIDS explores innovations in document...

This study explores the dynamic interaction between financial literacy and higher education, focusing on the critical role of financial education in improving individual financial well-being. Using bibliometric analysis and the VOSviewer software, this research examines thematic clusters in...

Commercializing technologies from universities is often hindered by insufficient resources, prolonged development cycles, and limited industry engagement. A Technology Transfer Office (TTO) typically supports these efforts, yet many initiatives still fail without an effective strategy. This...

Das Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre der Leuphana Universität Lüneburg (Fakultät Staatswissenschaften) legt hiermit seinen neunzehnten eigenständigen Forschungsbericht vor. Wir möchten mit unserem Bericht alle Interessenten an unserer wissenschaftlichen Arbeit in kompakter Form über die...

This study examines the dynamics of the German university system, focusing on the competition between public and private universities and the impact of institutional boundaries. Utilizing concepts from organizational, institutional, and competition theory, we conceive a framework to explore...

Over the years, technological advancements and digital transformation have brought significant changes to the Italian education sector. University performance measurement, particularly in terms of efficiency, has been widely debated, given universities' critical role in driving innovation and...

The performance of firms involved in projects from 2 UK research councils was investigated; firms in Innovate UK projects receive co-funding while firms in Arts & Humanities Research Council (AHRC) projects do not. Firms in 266 projects 2009-2012 were tracked for Standard Industrial Code (SIC),...

We explore how socio-economic background shapes academia, collecting the largest dataset of U.S. academics’ backgrounds and research output. Individuals from poorer backgrounds have been severely underrepresented for seven decades, especially in humanities and elite universities. Father’s...