Author： Burton Mark L. Hicks Michael J.
Publisher： Inderscience Publishers
ISSN： 1470-6075
Source： International Journal of Technology Transfer and Commercialisation, Vol.5, Iss.4, 2007-04, pp. : 390-400
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Abstract
This paper evaluates the commercial spillover impact of university biotechnology research centres in the eastern USA. Using a quasi-experimental technique to select a panel, we test data on a sample of 21 cities with university biotechnology research centres and 40 cities that do not have these centres. We find a strong positive correlation between regional commercial biotechnology employment and the centres. This supports research performed by Zucker et al. (1998) and Zucker (2001) in identifying regional spillovers emanating from biotechnology research at universities. These studies focus on institutional factors related to spillovers of university-based biotechnology centres. This work is differentiated from these studies in that it focuses on institutional and public sector support for the biotechnology centres.
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