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Seoul Journal of Economics
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Seoul Journal of Economics - Vol. 22, No. 4, pp.467-498
ISSN: 1225-0279 (Print)
Print publication date 30 Nov 2009
Received 27 Feb 2009 Revised 30 Oct 2009

University-Industry Interactions and Innovation in India: Patterns, Determinants, and Effects in Select Industries

K. J. Joseph ; Vinoj Abraham
Professor, Centre for Development Studies, Prasanth Nagar, Ulloor, Trivandrum, Kerala, 695011, India, Tel: +91-471-244-8881, Fax: +91-471-244-7137 kjjoseph@cds.ac.in
Assistant Professor, Centre for Development Studies, Ulloor, Prasanthnagar, Thiruvananthapuram 695011, India, Tel: +91-471-244-8881, Fax: +91-471-244-7137 vinoj@cds.ac.in

JEL Classification: O31, O33, D02

Abstract

Studies on innovation using innovation system perspective have assigned an important role for university industry interaction. However, most of these studies have been undertaken in the developed countries. In this context the present study, drawing data from a primary survey of firms covering different manufacturing industries and universities in four states of India, attempts at throwing light on a number of issues relating to the status of interaction, inducing factors and the innovative outcomes of interaction. Low levels of university industry interaction notwithstanding, the study suggests that firms that collaborated with universities achieved a higher level of innovative ability.

Keywords:

University-industry interaction, Innovation, India

Acknowledgments

This paper is based on research undertaken on India at CDS as part of a larger project on university industry interaction in Asia. We thank IDRC for the financial and other support and Keun Lee for discussions at different stages of this work. We also acknowledge the comments received from the participants of the project seminar held in Seoul National University. Mr. Benson Thomas provided excellent research assistance. Usual disclaimers follow.

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