Acosta M, Coronado D. "Science-technology flows in Spanish regions - An Analysis of Scientific Citations in Patents" Research Policy 32(10):1783-1803 December 2003

[Eugene Garfield]

Manuel Acosta : manuel.acosta at uca.es



TITLE   Science-technology flows in Spanish regions -
        An analysis of scientific citations in patents
AUTHOR  Acosta M, Coronado D
JOURNAL RESEARCH POLICY 32 (10): 1783-1803 DEC 2003

Document type: Article     Language: English     Cited References: 85
Times Cited: 0      Explanation

Abstract:
Many regions of the European Union with a high degree of autonomy have
elected very clearly to stimulate scientific research and technological
development (R&D) as a specific means of promoting economic growth and the
welfare of their citizens. In Spain, several autonomous regions have
organised their efforts in science and technology by means of the adoption
of regional R&D plans. In some cases, particular concern is taken to link
the scope of scientific research with that of technology, but even in these
few cases, it is acknowledged that little is known of the mechanisms by
which the results of scientific research are translated into technological
development, and how this latter in turn influences the objectives of
scientific research. Our aim in this article is to study in greater depth
the relationship between science and technological development in the
various regions of Spain. The methodology that we apply to investigate the
links between science and technology is based on an analysis of scientific
citations in patent documents (non-patent citation (NPC)). The results
obtained from this study provide some relevant data on the interconnection
between the scientific and technological systems from a regional
perspective. (C) 2003 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.

Author Keywords:
science-technology flows, scientific citations, patents, NPC methodology
regional R&D planning

KeyWords Plus:
BASIC RESEARCH LITERATURE, INDUSTRIAL-INNOVATION, ACADEMIC RESEARCH,
KNOWLEDGE FLOWS, PUBLIC SCIENCE, TRIPLE-HELIX, UNIVERSITY, LINKAGE,
DISTRICTS, DETERMINANTS

Addresses:
Acosta M, Univ Cadiz, Dept Econ Gen, Fac Ciencias Econ & Empresariales,
Duque Najera 6, Cadiz 11002, Spain
Univ Cadiz, Dept Econ Gen, Fac Ciencias Econ & Empresariales, Cadiz 11002,
Spain

Publisher:
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, PO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS

IDS Number:
754TK

ISSN:
0048-7333