Tuzi F. "Useful science is good science: empirical evidence from the Italian National Research Council " Technovation 25(5):505-512 May 2005.

[Eugene Garfield]

Fabrizio Tuzi : E-mail Addresses: tuzi at dcas.cnr.it


Title: Useful science is good science: empirical evidence from the Italian
National Research Council

Author(s): Tuzi F

Source: TECHNOVATION 25 (5): 505-512 MAY 2005

Document Type: Article
Language: English
Cited References: 30      Times Cited: 0

Abstract:
Useful science is good science. According to Pavitt's claim (Research
Policy 27 (1998) 793), the aim of this paper is to show that the
differences in innovation intensity of the scientific bodies (institutes)
belonging to the largest public research institution in Italy (National
Research Council, CNR) are affected rather by the carrying out of basic
scientific activities than the development of research activities suitable
to the innovation needs of firms.

CNR has remarkable records of scientific achievements, mainly in basic
science, medicine, biology, computer science and engineering, performed by
108 institutes spread over all Italian regions.

Regarding its mission, a novel framework of CNR technology production has
been introduced, in order to guide an empirical analysis into the
determinants of the differences in technology production of CNR institutes.

This framework relates the CNR patenting data and a selected set of
scientific indicators, in order to single out the kind of link between
technological production and scientific activities. The analysis shows the
following results: There is a positive correlation between scientific
activity, measured by bibliometric analysis, and technological production;
The collaboration with other public or private institution and market
oriented activity do not affect the innovation intensity of the CNR
institutes. (c) 2003 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Author Keywords: technological change; patent; bibliometric analysis
KeyWords Plus: CITATION IMPACT; TECHNOLOGY; INDICATORS

Addresses: Tuzi F (reprint author), Natl Res Council Italy, Viale Univ,11,
Rome, I-00185 Italy
Natl Res Council Italy, Rome, I-00185 Italy

E-mail Addresses: tuzi at dcas.cnr.it

Publisher: ELSEVIER SCI LTD, THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON,
OXFORD OX5 1GB, OXON, ENGLAND
Subject Category: ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL; OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT
SCIENCE
IDS Number: 908BR

ISSN: 0166-4972

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