Naslov
Knowledge Transfer Process in the Life Sciences

Autori
Gerbin, Ani

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, neobjavljeni rad, znanstveni

Skup
The 2nd Conference of the Central and South-East European Ph.D. Network

Mjesto i datum
Ljubljana, Slovenija, 23.09.2010. - 24.09.2010

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Nije recenziran

Ključne riječi
knowledge transfer ; knowledge sharing ; life sciences

Sažetak
This paper investigates knowledge transfer process in the life sciences. We analyze traditional knowledge transfer activities, contingent on industrial funding of academia, and “new-type” knowledge transfer activities, including patenting, licensing and the creation of spin-off companies. Previous studies of the impact of knowledge transfer on knowledge flows in life science communities have produced equivocal findings. While some authors supported modest evidence of the restrictions in knowledge diffusion due to patenting and exclusive licensing of basic technologies, others pointed to significant limitations in the dissemination of research inputs and results, particularly in genetics. The key research question of this paper is: How does the involvement of researchers in different forms of knowledge transfer with the industry influence the particular forms of knowledge flows among researchers? Based on the literature review we established the theoretical framework of knowledge transfer process from an individual researcher perspective. Our research model included two dependent variables, formal and informal collaboration, and predictor variables, that refer to involvement in “traditional” and “new-type” knowledge transfer activities as well as to scientists’ human and social capital. The model developed within this research should be the first seeking to identify the influences of different types of knowledge transfer on the extent of particular forms of collaboration between fellow researchers. As such, it represents an original contribution to the existing literature dealing with the complex problem of withholding of research results and limitations in formal collaboration among the members of the scientific community, which may derive from their involvement in knowledge transfer. This is relevant because of potentially detrimental effect of knowledge transfer on the progress of fundamental science. The empirical findings on knowledge flows in the academic community, the norms of sharing practices and causes of such behaviors have important implications for researchers, managers and policy makers.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Ekonomija

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