%0 Journal Article %1 Chapple2004 %A Chapple, Wendy %A Lockett, Andy %A Siegel, D. %A Wright, M. %B Rensselaer Working Papers in Economics %D 2005 %I Elsevier %J Research Policy %K (DEA),stochastic (SFE),university/industry 2,Indexes,StandardMetrics,Survey,Technology Kingdom,data analysis envelopment estimation frontier interaction transfer,United %N 3 %P 369--384 %T Assessing the relative performance of UK university technology transfer offices: parametric and non-parametric evidence %U http://ideas.repec.org/p/rpi/rpiwpe/0423.html http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048733305000193 %V 34 %X We present evidence on the relative efficiency of U.K. university technology transfer offices (TTOs) using data envelopment analysis (DEA) and stochastic frontier estimation (SFE). We find that U.K. TTOs exhibit low levels of absolute efficiency. Universities located in regions with higher levels of R&D and GDP appear to be more efficient in technology transfer, implying that there may be regional spillovers in technology transfer. Our results suggest that TTOs may need to be reconfigured into smaller units, since there may be scope for the development of regionally-based, sector focused TTOs. Consistent with qualitative evidence from U.S. TTOs (e.g., Siegel et al. (2003a, b, c)), we find that there may be a need to enhance the skills and capabilities of U.K. TTO managers and licensing professionals.

@article{Chapple2004, abstract = {We present evidence on the relative efficiency of U.K. university technology transfer offices (TTOs) using data envelopment analysis (DEA) and stochastic frontier estimation (SFE). We find that U.K. TTOs exhibit low levels of absolute efficiency. Universities located in regions with higher levels of R\&D and GDP appear to be more efficient in technology transfer, implying that there may be regional spillovers in technology transfer. Our results suggest that TTOs may need to be reconfigured into smaller units, since there may be scope for the development of regionally-based, sector focused TTOs. Consistent with qualitative evidence from U.S. TTOs (e.g., Siegel et al. (2003a, b, c)), we find that there may be a need to enhance the skills and capabilities of U.K. TTO managers and licensing professionals.}, added-at = {2012-02-27T06:11:36.000+0100}, author = {Chapple, Wendy and Lockett, Andy and Siegel, D. and Wright, M.}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2670c45cef7d528dc3780393bb9c15ce2/kamil205}, file = {:Users/Miguel/Dropbox/Escola/Artigos/Chapple et al.\_2004\_Assessing the Relative Performance of U.K. University Technology Transfer Offices Parametric and Non-Parametric Evidence.pdf:pdf}, institution = {Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Department of Economics}, interhash = {bbdc34cfae0decf108ff01dff4c93b9c}, intrahash = {670c45cef7d528dc3780393bb9c15ce2}, journal = {Research Policy}, keywords = {(DEA),stochastic (SFE),university/industry 2,Indexes,StandardMetrics,Survey,Technology Kingdom,data analysis envelopment estimation frontier interaction transfer,United}, mendeley-tags = {Indexes,StandardMetrics,Survey,United Kingdom}, number = 3, pages = {369--384}, publisher = {Elsevier}, series = {Rensselaer Working Papers in Economics}, timestamp = {2012-02-27T06:12:11.000+0100}, title = {{Assessing the relative performance of UK university technology transfer offices: parametric and non-parametric evidence}}, url = {http://ideas.repec.org/p/rpi/rpiwpe/0423.html http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048733305000193}, volume = 34, year = 2005 }