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Science and technology collaboration platform for private SMEs and universities: A study in China

  • Feiyu Chen
  • , Chong Wu
  • , Weining Yang
  • , Wei Zhang
  • , Wei Wei

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Abstract

Collaboration between industry and universities seems to have become increasingly important for industrialized countries. To realize the maximized profits through such collaboration, it is important to have a fruitful and healthy collaboration. SandT achievements collaboration platform in Wenzhou (China) is a new-fashioned form. This paper analyzes the collaboration relationship and explores the influence of collaboration on small- and medium-sized private enterprises (SMEs). Following a survey of 523 private SMEs and 61 universities, the results indicate that private SMEs can improve economic performance through the collaborations with universities on the platform. Furthermore, the economic performance of private SMEs is positively related with collaborated projects, (i.e. the more collaboration, the better economic performance). The results also reveal that SMEs choose different collaboration models on platform, which will produce different effect on economic performances of enterprises.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationICCREM 2013
Subtitle of host publicationConstruction and Operation in the Context of Sustainability - Proceedings of the 2013 International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management
Pages533-544
Number of pages12
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes
Event2013 International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management: Construction and Operation in the Context of Sustainability, ICCREM 2013 - Karlsruhe, Germany
Duration: 10 Oct 201311 Oct 2013

Publication series

NameICCREM 2013: Construction and Operation in the Context of Sustainability - Proceedings of the 2013 International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management

Conference

Conference2013 International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management: Construction and Operation in the Context of Sustainability, ICCREM 2013
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityKarlsruhe
Period10/10/1311/10/13

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