Improving the effectiveness of public-private R&D collaboration: case studies at a US weapons laboratory

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Evaluations of Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADA) between government agencies and private firms reveals that CRADAs are more effective if they draw on the historic missions and capabilities of laboratories rather than on civilian technologies. The study also points out that CRADAs may be made more effective if budgetary and managerial flexibility is increased, if laboratory researchers are made more familiar with user needs, if a high degree of commitment by parties is ensured, and if internal R&D and technical expertise in adopting the technology developed is increased.

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities, Management Science, Evaluation, Industrial research, Cooperative industrial research, Cooperative research

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The U.S. national innovation system: origins and prospects for change

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The US innovation system is analyzed in terms of historical perspectives and future prospects. The US system is unlike those of other countries in view of the antitrust regulation factor, large research and development expenditures of the government and the significant contributions made by small firms in terms of innovative commercial products. The present world situation in the economic and technological fields necessitates the institution of a modified technological policy which will address the nation's needs more effectively.

United States, Science and technology policy, Technological innovations

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Technological overlap and interfirm cooperation: implications for the resource-based view of the firm

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Hypothesis based on resource-based view of the firm proved to be effective in assessing the role of technological capabilities in interfirm cooperation. The resource-based view was able to illustrate effectively how participation in alliances influence the technological portfolios of companies. Measures of technological overlap can be utilized to predict partner selection.

Management-Productivity, Joint ventures, Management research, Organizational effectiveness, Strategic alliances (Business)

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