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Programs to transfer technology from universities and government agencies to the private sector are a cornerstone of economic development in the US economy. Most US universities today have a centralized technology transfer office which handles all of their intellectual property; however, the question remains “is this the most effective means of technology transfer?” The evidence is mixed or minimal for all other measurements including licensing and spin-offs, but suggests a bottleneck remains in the commercialization of new technologies. The author posits a new operational model and strategic principles university technology transfer offices should employ.
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Apple, K.S. (2008). Evaluating University Technology Transfer Offices. In: Acs, Z.J., Stough, R.R. (eds) Public Policy in an Entrepreneurial Economy. International Studies in Entrepreneurship, vol 17. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-72663-2_6
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