Measuring science-technology interaction in the knowledge-driven economy: The case of a small economy

Evidence is presented that suggests technology sectors are related to different modes of collaboration in inventive processes amongst academics and different patterns of science-technology linkage are suggested.

Abstract

Summary This paper addresses the issue of how science-technology interaction can be measured in the knowledge-driven economy. More specifically, it compares the patent citation indicator to another patent-based measure using data on a small European economy. Patent citation patterns will be compared to researcher patents. Comparing the two indicators suggests different patterns of science-technology linkage. An analysis of revealed technology contributions of academic inventors and a survey-based analysis of technological collaboration and knowledge transfer point to a possible explanation. Furthermore the research presents evidence that suggests technology sectors are related to different modes of collaboration in inventive processes amongst academics.