Exploring the Effect of Geographical Proximity and University Quality on University–Industry Collaboration in the United Kingdom

Laursen K., Reichstein T. and Salter A. Exploring the effect of geographical proximity and university quality on university–industry collaboration in the United Kingdom, Regional Studies. This paper concerns the geographical distance between a firm and the universities in its local area. It is argued that firms' decisions to collaborate with universities for innovation are influenced by both geographical proximity to universities and the quality of these universities. The findings show that being located close to a lower-tier university reduces the propensity for firms to collaborate locally, while co-location with top-tier universities promotes collaboration. However, it is also found that if faced with the choice, firms appear to give preference to the research quality of the university partner over geographical closeness. This is particularly true for high-research and development intensive firms. Laursen K., Reichstein T. et Salter A. Examiner l'impact de la proximité géographique et de la qualité des universités sur la collaboration industrialo-universitaire aux Etats-Unis, Regional Studies. Cet article traite de l'importance de la distance géographique entre une enterprise et les universités environnantes. On affirme que les décisions de l'entreprise quant aux possibilités de collaborer dans le domaine de l'innovation sont influencées à la fois par la proximité géographique des universités et par la qualité de ces universités. Les résultats laissent voir que la proximité des universités de rang inférieur réduit la propension des entreprises à collaborarer sur le plan local, tandis qu'un emplacement à proximité des universités de rang supérieur encourage la collaboration. Néanmoins, il s'avère aussi que, par choix, les entreprises semblent préférer un partenariat universitaire fondé sur la qualité de la recherche que sur la proximité géographique des universités. Cela vaut notamment pour les entreprises à fort niveau de recherche-développement. Collaboration industrialo-universitaire Proximité géographique Qualité des universités Laursen K., Reichstein T. und Salter A. Die Auswirkung der geografischen Nähe und der Qualität von Universitäten auf die Zusammenarbeit zwischen Universitäten und Industrie in Großbritannien, Regional Studies. In diesem Beitrag untersuchen wir den geografischen Abstand zwischen einer Firma und den Universitäten in ihrer Umgebung. Es wird argumentiert, dass die Entscheidungen von Firmen, im Bereich der Innovation mit Universitäten zusammenzuarbeiten, sowohl von der geografischen Nähe zu Universitäten als auch von der Qualität dieser Universitäten beeinflusst werden. Aus den Ergebnissen geht hervor, dass die Nähe zu einer Universität der unteren Stufe die Bereitschaft von Firmen zur lokalen Zusammenarbeit senkt, während die Nähe zu einer Universität der obersten Stufe die Zusammenarbeit fördert. Gleichzeitig stellen wir aber auch fest, dass Firmen, wenn sie die Wahl haben, offensichtlich der Forschungsqualität der Partneruniversität einen höheren Stellenwert einräumen als der geografischen Nähe. Dies gilt vor allem für Firmen mit einem hohen Anteil an Forschung und Entwicklung. Zusammenarbeit zwischen Universitäten und Industrie Geografische Nähe Qualität von Universitäten Laursen K., Reichstein T. y Salter A. Análisis del efecto de proximidad geográfica y la calidad universitaria en la colaboración entre la universidad y la industria en el Reino Unido, Regional Studies. Este artículo trata sobre la distancia geográfica entre una empresa y las universidades en su comunidad. Sostenemos que las decisiones de las empresas de colaborar con universidades para la innovación están influenciadas por la proximidad geográfica a las universidades y la calidad de las mismas. Los resultados muestran que si una empresa está ubicada cerca de una universidad de nivel inferior, se reduce su predisposición a colaborar localmente, mientras que estar ubicado cerca de una universidad de nivel superior fomenta la colaboración. Sin embargo, también observamos que si tienen la opción de elegir, parece que las empresas dan preferencia a la calidad de investigación de la universidad socia en vez de la proximidad geográfica. Este hecho se pone particularmente de manifiesto en empresas con alto nivel de investigación y desarrollo. Colaboración universidad-industria Proximidad geográfica Calidad universitaria

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