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Research funding by city: an indicator of regional technological competitiveness?

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  • J Adam Holbrook
  • Bruce P Clayman

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The chief funders of university research in Canada distribute their funds through a competitive peer-review system. We calculated the research investments by each agency in 27 distinct regional districts/cities of Canada, and plotted expenditures against the proportion of highly qualified persons in the population, as an indicator of its receptor capacity. These ratios should be a good indicator of the ‘productivity’ of the region in terms of intellectual property. The existence of several, globally competitive, clusters in Canada is well-documented and clear linkages to university research have been traced through studies of licensing and spin-off activities. The biotechnology and information and communication technology (ICT) sectors are examples of areas where there appear to be clear links between granting agency investment and industrial activity. Copyright , Beech Tree Publishing.

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  • J Adam Holbrook & Bruce P Clayman, 2006. "Research funding by city: an indicator of regional technological competitiveness?," Research Evaluation, Oxford University Press, vol. 15(3), pages 221-231, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:rseval:v:15:y:2006:i:3:p:221-231
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    1. Bryn Lander, 2013. "Sectoral collaboration in biomedical research and development," Scientometrics, Springer;Akadémiai Kiadó, vol. 94(1), pages 343-357, January.

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