Commercializing University Research Systems in Economic Perspective: A View From the Demand Side

In this paper, the author does not wish to focus on the management of outputs per se. Instead, the
focus is on the type or nature of the outputs produced, the research process and other related university-based processes, and mostly, even further upstream, on the “university science and technology research system” itself.

University Spin-off Policies and Economic Development in Less Successful Regions: Learning From Two Decades of Policy Practice

Discussions in the paper suggest that university spin-off companies may bring fewer of the economic development benefits attributed to them beyond the specific sites in which the theories were developed.

Technology Commercialization Committee-Draft Recommendations

The report details steps that need to be taken in order to make technology commercialization in Arizona competitive nationally and internationally. Also outlined in the report is a multi-year roadmap that incorporates the universities, private enterprise, and state and local government to foster a diverse technology industry base in Arizona.

Secrets or Shields to Share? New Dilemmas for Dual Use Technology
Development and the Quest for Military and Commercial Advantage in the Digital Age

According to the author, in the digital age, the best way to pursue security by developing dual-use technology is not to shield information about the technology, but to share it. To do otherwise risks not only the prospect that U.S.-based firms will be unable to sustain and assume positions of technological and commercial leadership in these sectors, but also that the United States and its allies will be rendered less secure.

Nanotechnology Workshop: From the Laboratory to New Commercial Frontiers

The report highlights findings from Rice Universitys National Nanotechnology Initiative Southern Regional nanotechnology workshop consisting of leaders in industry, government, academia, and the financial community. The workshop attendees explored trends, opportunities, and challenges regarding the translation of laboratory research in nanotechnology into commercial products that can benefit society.