Industrialization of Knowledge: The Link Between Universities and Industry in the US and Japan

Author: Bruce K. Baskin
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: The executive editor of this English edition is Lois Malon, an expert in editing collaborative academic works between Japan and the United States, from Leavenworth, Missouri. Her judgment in editing and attention to detail have significantly improved the quality of this book. We also thank MIT Press and Mr. Larry Cohen, the editor responsible for book exchange, for their encouragement in bringing this book project to fruition and granting the copyright for the Chinese edition. This book is edited by Lewis M. Branscomb, a distinguished professor of Harvard Business School and public policy at Harvard University, an authority spanning U.S. administrative agencies, business enterprises, and top academic institutions. He has written the preface for the Chinese edition. The book collects 23 articles written by 34 renowned scholars from the United States and Japan through meticulous research conducted in the last few decades of the 20th century. With an empirical and objective perspective, these articles discuss the relationship between universities and industry in the transformation of scientific and technological achievements into productivity in the two countries. These articles not only trace the historical evolution of the relationship between universities and industry in both countries but also provide in-depth and comprehensive analysis of its development today from different angles and levels. Notably, the vivid and insightful case studies in the book specifically address various challenges encountered in the transformation of university research findings into industrial applications, exploring reasonable and economical operational models between knowledge and industry. This collection of essays will serve as a valuable reference for China, which is currently navigating the waves of economic globalization and deepening economic development. The issues and solutions discussed in the book can be by relevant scholars and decision-makers.