University—industry interactions in an immature system of innovation: Evidence from Minas Gerais, Brazil

This paper evaluates interactions between firms and universities in Minas Gerais, one of the Brazilian states. The heterogeneity in Minas Gerais replicates the heterogeneity that exists in Brazil as a whole. This paper adapts the pioneering Yale and Carnegie Mellon surveys (USA) to an immature natio...

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Veröffentlicht in:Science & public policy 2009-06, Vol.36 (5), p.373-386
Hauptverfasser: Rapini, Márcia Siqueira, da Motta e Albuquerque, Eduardo, Chave, Catari Vilela, Silva, Leandro Alves, Antunes de Souza, Sara Gonçalves, Righi, Hérica Morais, Silva da Cruz, Wellington Marcelo
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Zusammenfassung:This paper evaluates interactions between firms and universities in Minas Gerais, one of the Brazilian states. The heterogeneity in Minas Gerais replicates the heterogeneity that exists in Brazil as a whole. This paper adapts the pioneering Yale and Carnegie Mellon surveys (USA) to an immature national system of innovation. We found that, in immature systems of innovation, beyond their traditional functions, universities perform a dual role in their interactions with firms: they substitute for and complement the research and development done by the firms themselves. In addition, contrary to conventional wisdom, even in the so-called low-tech and medium-tech sectors, universities matter.
ISSN:0302-3427
1471-5430
DOI:10.3152/030234209X442016