19. Descriptive statistics: researchers survey Modes of collaboration with SMEs (average of importance) Modes of collaboration with large firms (average of importance)
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23. Stage 1: Why universities/PRC and firms interact? Firms´ main reasons for interaction Sample: 172 collaborative/innovative firms
25. Stage 2: Which is the main knowledge flows from academy-industry interactions?
26. Impact of different collaborative results on firms´ innovation activities (Collaborative firms) Main benefits for academic researchers (collaborative researchers)
Countries’ progress is closely associated with constant capacity-building in science and technology to lay the foundations for knowledge-based development The creation and dissemination of knowledge are basic factors for innovation, sustainable economic growth and satisfaction of social needs Relevance of incremental innovations stemming from processes of technological learning Large number of agents (universities, firms, productive sectors, research centers, technology institutes, training centers, intermediary bodies supporting entrepreneurship and the financial system)