http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/34912 Sun, 19 May 2013 02:24:01 GMT 2013-05-19T02:24:01Z http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/50644 Title: Introduction to special issue: Interactions between public research organisations and industry in Latin America: a study on channels and benefits from the perspective of firms and researchers Authors: Dutrénit, Gabriela Abstract: This special issue discusses the relative effectiveness of different channels of interaction between public research organisations (PROs) and industry in driving specific types of benefits for researchers and firms in Latin American countries (Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica and Mexico). The empirical evidence comes from original micro-data collected through similar questionnaires sent to the managers of firms and PRO researchers in each country. The richness of this special issue results from its origin: it emerges as a joint motivation to understand a key aspect of PRO–industry interactions through the relationship between channels and benefits. Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/50644 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/50643 Title: Channels, benefits and risks of public–private interactions for knowledge transfer: conceptual framework inspired by Latin America Authors: Arza, Valeria Abstract: There are both benefits and risks involved in interactions between public research organisations (PROs) and industry. This paper proposes a conceptual framework that associates firms’ and PROs’ motivations, channels of interaction and benefits. It suggests that each channel triggers predominant types of benefits and claims that policy-making to support PRO–industry (PRO-I) interactions should be selective. Policy design must take into consideration the skill-related characteristics of the actors, and the characteristics of the interaction channels in order to achieve the best possible balance between the benefits and risks of PRO-I interactions. The geographical focus of the discussion is Latin America. Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/50643 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/50642 Title: Academy-industry links in Brazil: evidence about channels and benefits for firms and researchers Authors: Fernandes, A C; Campello de Souza, B; Stamford da Silva, A; Suzigan, W; Chaves, C V Abstract: Knowledge flows between universities, public research institutes and firms may take various channels according to agents’ motivations and expected benefits. Models were estimated to investigate which channels of interaction lead to which benefits for firms, universities and research institutes in Brazil. Bi-directional channels are shown to be particularly relevant, yielding both innovative and productive benefits for the firms and intellectual and economic benefits for the universities. As for interactions between firms and research institutes, bi-directional channels are the most important in terms of intellectual benefits for the researchers and innovative benefits for the firms. These findings seem to confirm the dual role of the universities, versus a more focused one for the research institutes, and raise policy issues. Moreover, a negative correlation between investment in internal research and development and productive benefits for the firms was found, indicating that the expected benefits of public expenditure are not turning into innovation. Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/50642 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/50641 Title: Interactions between public research organisations and industry in Argentina Authors: Arza, Valeria; Vazquez, Claudia Abstract: There are various channels for the exchange of knowledge between public research organisations (PROs) and industry (I). This paper discusses the relative effectiveness of different channels in Argentina. We use micro-data from surveys on firms and researchers to confirm that specific channels of PRO-I interactions are predominantly associated with specific types of benefits. While the service channel is effective for driving the benefits for researchers, the traditional channel does so for firms. However, we find that only the bi-directional channel ensures long-term benefits simultaneously for both actors. Moreover, we show that firms’ innovative capabilities and researchers’ knowledge skills interfere in the channels–benefits relationship. Therefore, the promotion of PRO-I interactions should be designed in accordance with the types of benefits being targeted and should take account of the knowledge characteristics of the actors involved in the interaction. Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/50641 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/50640 Title: Channels of interaction between public research organisations and industry and their benefits: evidence from Mexico Authors: Dutrénit, Gabriela; De Fuentes, Claudia; Torres, Arturo Abstract: The process of knowledge transfer between public research organisations and industry occurs through multiple channels of interaction, however, there are differences in terms of the benefits that the agents perceive. Based on micro-data, this paper explores which channels are the most effective for triggering different benefits perceived by researchers and firms involved in such interactions in Mexico. The results suggest that researchers obtain intellectual benefits from the bi-directional and the traditional channels. Firms obtain benefits related to production activities and innovation strategies from the bidirectional and the services channels, while the traditional channel only provides production-related benefits. These results raise different policy issues. First, fostering the bi-directional channel could contribute to building virtuous circles. Secondly, it is necessary to align the incentives to foster other channels of interaction. Thirdly, a change in the researchers’ incentives is required to induce new benefits from interactions. Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://idl-bnc.idrc.ca:80/dspace/handle/10625/50640 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z