Applications of fuzzy logic for determining the driving forces in collaborative research contracts

This study examines various factors (human capital, experience, attraction capacity, and profile) of technology centers that, according to the literature, affect the performance of science-industry R&D partnerships. The measure of performance is the income that R&D contracts generate...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Berbegal-Mirabent, Jasmina, Llopis-Albert, Carlos|||0000-0002-1349-2716
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2016
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
Repositorio:RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:riunet.upv.es:10251/81713
Acceso en línea:https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/81713
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Science-industry partnerships
R&amp
D contracts
Technology centers
FsQCA
INGENIERIA MECANICA
Descripción
Sumario:This study examines various factors (human capital, experience, attraction capacity, and profile) of technology centers that, according to the literature, affect the performance of science-industry R&D partnerships. The measure of performance is the income that R&D contracts generate divided by the number of clients that the research center has. The data sample considers technology centers operating in the region of Catalonia that act under the TECNIO umbrella brand. The analysis uses fsQCA methodology, which allows identifying a combination of causes that lead to the outcome. Results support the argument that different causal paths explain profitable R&D contracts.