Technology transfer is a big topic for scholars and policy makers.We would like to know how we can harvest the knowledge and ideas that are produced at universities and research institutes and to make them available to society. The invention of new technologies is only a first step. They need to be commercialized as innovative products and services to further foster a society’s wealth. Especially Europe could do better here. Continue reading How to get knowledge out of the ivory tower?
Tag: economics of science
Exodus in German science
Fabian Waldinger pursued an interesting research agenda so far. Let me explain what’s so fascinating about his work. But in order to do so, I first need to describe why (good) empirical research is actually such a hard task. Continue reading Exodus in German science
