The norms of entrepreneurial science: cognitive effects of the new university-industry linkages

Universities are currently undergoing a 'second revolution' these days, inc orporating economic and social development as part of their mission. The fi rst academic revolution made research an academic function in addition to t eaching. Now the emerging entrepreneurial university integrates economic de velopment as an additional function. The 'capitalisation of knowledge' take s many different forms that are discussed in this article. (C) 1998 Elsevie r Science B.V. All rights reserved.