Networks, space and organisational performance:a study of the determinants of industrial research income generation by universities

Abstract

This paper examines the extent to which both network structure and spatial factors impact on the organizational performance of universities as measured by the generation of industrial research income. Drawing on data concerning the interactions of universities in the UK with large research and development (R&D)-intensive firms, the paper employs both social network analysis and regression analysis. It is found that the structural position of a university within networks with large R&D-intensive firms is significantly associated with the level of research income gained from industry. Spatial factors, on the other hand, are not found to be clearly associated with performance, suggesting that universities operate on a level playing field across regional environments once other factors are controlled for.

Publication DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00343404.2015.1090560
Divisions: College of Business and Social Sciences > Aston Business School > Economics, Finance & Entrepreneurship
Additional Information: This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Regional Studies on 29/10/15, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/00343404.2015.1090560 Funding: ESRC (RES-171-25-0023)
Uncontrolled Keywords: university-industry links,networks,large research and development (R&D)-intensive firms,knowledge transfer,regions,social network analysis,centrality,Social Sciences(all),Environmental Science(all)
Publication ISSN: 1360-0591
Last Modified: 19 Mar 2024 08:12
Date Deposited: 14 Oct 2015 10:00
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PURE Output Type: Article
Published Date: 2016
Published Online Date: 2015-10-29
Accepted Date: 2015-07-21
Authors: Huggins, Robert
Izushi, Hiro (ORCID Profile 0000-0002-4090-4181)
Prokop, Daniel

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