The Contribution of Universities to Growth: Empirical Evidence for Italy

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New entrepreneurial ventures may represent a viable and effective mechanism to transform academic knowledge into regional economic growth. We test this notion for the Italian provinces between 2001 and 2006. We evaluate three outputs of academic activities: teaching, research and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) activities management. New ventures may be able to transform the mentioned outputs into improved economic performance. The findings show that the effects of academic outputs on provincial economic growth (all sectors) are appreciable when they are associated with sustained entrepreneurial activities in the province. It suggests that academic inquiry may provide new ventures with valuable commercial opportunities overseen by established companies.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: Quaderni - Working Paper DSE ; No. 793

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft ; Higher Education; Research Institutions ; Economic Development: Urban, Rural, Regional, and Transportation Analysis; Housing; Infrastructure ; Intellectual Property and Intellectual Capital ; Regional Economic Activity: Growth, Development, Environmental Issues, and Changes

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Carree, Martin ; Della Malva, Antonio ; Santarelli, Enrico
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, Dipartimento di Scienze Economiche (DSE)
• (where): Bologna
• (when): 2011

Further information

• DOI: doi:10.6092/unibo/amsacta/4445
• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/159632
• Last update: 10.03.2025, 11:44 AM CET