The driving force of university patent transaction: Evidence from twenty-six provinces of China

Abstract

University is an important source of innovation and driving force of regional economic development. Countries all over the world pay more human and financial resources into college R&D activities, but these resources have the same effects on technical innovation output. This paper studies on University patent transfer amount and value in 26 provinces of China, analyzes the relationships between economic and educational resources, R&D investment factors and transfer amount and value. Presents it is important to enhance the level of knowledge and skills in the human resources inputted, and improve the forms of working organization. Also proposes that the directly and strictly controlled capital can promote the patent transactions. © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2014.