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Ischinger, Barbara; Puukka, Jaana – Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, 2009
Over the years and almost unnoticed, the Norwegian University of Technology (NTNU) had transformed Trondheim, a city 500 kilometers from the Arctic Circle, into Norway's technological capital. As such, high-tech companies like Google, Yahoo, and FAST chose to establish their Norwegian research and development (R&D) base in this far-away part…
Descriptors: Economic Development, Higher Education, Research and Development, Foreign Countries
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Link, Albert N. – Industry and Higher Education, 2000
Sets forth guidelines for assessing the economic impact of university research and development and identifies what may become the roles and responsibilities of technology transfer officers in the assessment process. (Author/JOW)
Descriptors: College Administration, Economic Impact, Higher Education, Research and Development
Laroui, Abdallah – Prospects, 1991
Describes personal experiences with university research and development. Criticizes university research as ineffective and inwardly focused, resulting in a concept of scientific research that negates the notion of economic development. Complains that the focus of study no longer contributes to an increase in consumable wealth. Urges that…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Economic Development, Economic Impact, Higher Education
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Bitting, Robert K.; Spriggs, Richard M. – SRA Journal of the Society of Research Administrators, 1994
The program of the Center for Advanced Ceramic Technology at Alfred University (New York) is described, focusing on the center's role in technology transfer, management structure, funding, contract negotiation, intellectual property rights, and evaluation as part of a statewide system of research/development centers. An economic impact study is…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Contracts, Economic Development, Economic Impact
Clinton, William J.; Gore, Albert, Jr. – 1993
Investing in technology is investing in America's future. U.S. technology must move in a new direction to build economic strength and spur economic growth. The traditional roles of support of basic science and mission-oriented technological research must be expanded, so that the federal government plays a key role in helping private firms develop…
Descriptors: Economic Change, Economic Factors, Economic Impact, Energy Management