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Universities and open innovation: the determinants of network centrality

Robert Huggins, Daniel Prokop, Piers Thompson · 2019 · The Journal of Technology Transfer

Summary. Universities with central positions in university-industry networks show higher involvement in spin-off generation and externally funded research. Patenting activity correlates negatively with network centrality. Geographic location has minimal impact on a university's network position. The study reveals that specific institutional characteristics either enable or constrain universities' open innovation engagement.

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Huggins, R., Prokop, D., & Thompson, P.. (2019). Universities and open innovation: the determinants of network centrality. The Journal of Technology Transfer. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10961-019-09720-5

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DOI
10.1007/s10961-019-09720-5
Countries
United Kingdom
Regions
Europe
Categories
innovation-networks, regional-innovation-systems, general-innovation
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2026-04-28