PUBLICLY PRODUCED KNOWLEDGE FOR BUSINESS - WHEN IS IT EFFECTIVE

Authors
Citation
Pa. Hansen, PUBLICLY PRODUCED KNOWLEDGE FOR BUSINESS - WHEN IS IT EFFECTIVE, Technovation, 15(6), 1995, pp. 387-397
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Engineering, Industrial
Journal title
ISSN journal
01664972
Volume
15
Issue
6
Year of publication
1995
Pages
387 - 397
Database
ISI
SICI code
0166-4972(1995)15:6<387:PPKFB->2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
This article discusses the process of innovation in terms of patents a nd knowledge transfer from public sector research institutions and pri vate inventors to industry. It also discusses the results of the Danis h patent dissemination system in relation to international results, an d includes a review of what has happened to the patents that have been mediated by the public sector to industry. The great majority of the inventions patented were never produced. Most of these inventions were either not fully developed or not adjusted to market requirements. Th e conclusion is that it is very difficult to implement outside knowled ge in commercial companies, and that public technology policy is great ly influenced by the 'science push' idea.