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Assessing and understanding sedentary behaviour in office-based working adults: a mixed-method approach
Los usuarios ante los alimentos genéticamente modificados y su información en el etiquetado
The influence of scienceâindustry collaboration on firmsâ innovative performance â evidence from the Republic of Croatia
Forget R&D â pay my coach: young innovative companies and their relations with universities
32 p., 8 tables and referencesYoung innovative companies (YICs) are attracting attention in their role of industry regenerators. However, we have little information about their relations with
universities as sources of information. This paper explores university-industry interaction involving YIC in the Valencian Community, using YIC foundersâ personal attributes and motivations as explanatory variables. The Valencian Community has a relatively high degree of university-industry interaction, but surprisingly little technological innovation. A survey of YICs in the region shows that, in their case, firm size does not affect the
probability of contracting with universities, and that R&D intensity is not significant if we consider firm foundersâ personal characteristics and motivations. YIC founders exploiting market opportunities recognized in previous business activities, and necessity entrepreneurs, are the least likely to interact with universities. We highlight the role of external advisory services to highlight the benefits of universities.Peer reviewe