Conference & Working Papers

Do co-publications with industry lead to higher university technology commercialization activities?

Title: Do co-publications with industry lead to higher university technology commercialization activities? Abstract: This paper examines the relationship between university-industry R&D collaboration and university technology commercialization by investigating the extent to which the latter may be influenced…


Home-base-exploiting vs home-base-augmenting strategies of foreign R&D by US electronics firms

Title: Home-base-exploiting vs home-base-augmenting strategies of foreign R&D by US electronics firms Abstract: This exploratory paper uses US patents to investigate the R&D locational strategies of the top patenting US electronics companies over 1976-2005, with a focus on non-Japan Asia.  Our…


Exploratory and Exploitative Innovation, Institutional Capital, and Firm Performance: The Evidence from China

Title: Exploratory and Exploitative Innovation, Institutional Capital, and Firm Performance: The Evidence from China Abstract: Recent Institution-Based View (IBV) strategy literature suggests that institutional capital may be an important resource that affects firm performance, particularly in emerging economies. …


Knowledge flows of innovation in small open economies – comparative analysis of Ireland & Singapore

Title: Knowledge flows of innovation in small open economies – comparative analysis of Ireland and Singapore Abstract: This paper uses patents data to investigate the sources of knowledge for innovation output in two small and highly open economies, namely Ireland and Singapore.  The growth of…


Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) Singapore Reports 2001 - 2006

Title: Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) Singapore Reports 2001-2006 Abstract: These reports present the findings of the GEM Singapore project conducted by NEC between 2001 and 2006. Publication: Global Entrepreneurship Monitor website Authors: Wong,…


Global University Entrepreneurial Spirit Students’ Survey (GUESSS) 2008 Singapore Report & Presentation

Title: Global University Entrepreneurial Spirit Students’ Survey (GUESSS) 2008 Singapore Report & Presentation Abstract: This report presents the key findings from a survey of students in Singapore IHLs, part of an international benchmarking study on students’ entrepreneurial spirit, involving…