OTSUKA KOZO
   Department   Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University  College of Asia Pacific Studies
   Position   Professor
Language English
Publication Date 2012/10
Type Research paper (Academic/Professional Journal)
Peer Review Peer reviewed
Title University patenting and knowledge spillover in Japan: panel-data analysis with citation data
Contribution Type Single Work
Journal Applied Economics Letters
Volume, Issue, Page 19(11),pp.1045-1049
Details University-based patents, by their nature, tend to embody scientific knowledge, which can contribute to technological innovation. University patents, therefore, can be an important catalyst between science and technology. This article examines the contribution of university patents to technological innovation. Using patent citation data, we investigate how the knowledge embodied in university patents influences technological innovation. We conclude that university-based patents convert scientific knowledge into generic knowledge and contribute to technological innovation.
ISSN 1350-4851