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Valorization of university knowledge: what are the barriers and can ‘living labs’ provide solutions?

In: Knowledge Commercialization and Valorization in Regional Economic Development

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  • Marina van Geenhuizen

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The commercialization of academic knowledge is increasingly seen as a potential economic development model, particularly for improving the capabilities and economic performance of regions. This insightful volume investigates the emerging factors in knowledge commercialization from an international perspective and highlights research agendas and challenges to be met across academia, industry and government.

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  • Marina van Geenhuizen, 2013. "Valorization of university knowledge: what are the barriers and can ‘living labs’ provide solutions?," Chapters, in: Tüzin Baycan (ed.), Knowledge Commercialization and Valorization in Regional Economic Development, chapter 7, pages 135-156, Edward Elgar Publishing.
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