Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/201224 
Year of Publication: 
2013
Series/Report no.: 
ETLA Working Papers No. 9
Publisher: 
The Research Institute of the Finnish Economy (ETLA), Helsinki
Abstract: 
Existing research argues that the keys to generating industry-relevant knowledge are interdisciplinary and networked research. The aim of this paper is to address statistically whether interdisciplinary and networked research are related to a higher potential to generate ideas with significant commercial value. Using a unique survey of academics in Finland, we identify several factors that relate to idea generation. In different types of research networks, we find a positive connection to an interdisciplinary work environment and networking. We also identify significant differences among fields of research.
Subjects: 
universities
research
idea generation
commercial ideas
interdisciplinarity
networks
networking
JEL: 
O30
O38
O33
O34
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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