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ERIC Number: EJ632896
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2001
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ISSN: ISSN-0895-6405
Selling Knowledge? R&D Soothsayers and High Priests of Venture Capital Are in the Temple of the Academy.
Earls, Alan Robert
Connection: New England's Journal of Higher Education and Economic Development, v16 n1 p14-17 Sum 2001
Discusses the commercialization of academic research at New England's colleges and universities. Describes the origins of the trend, the region's leadership in research funding, the role of venture capital and business incubators in academic research, and the long-term impacts. Includes tables of research and development spending and patents issued at New England's universities. (EV)
Descriptors: Colleges, Corporate Support, Educational Trends, Higher Education, Industry, Patents, Private Financial Support, Research and Development, School Business Relationship, Universities
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Business Incubators; New England