A multilevel analysis of the interaction between science parks and external agents : a study in Brazil and Portugal.
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2022
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Science parks are fundamental for the development of new technology-based frms.
For this purpose, intense networks of relationships with external agents permeate
them. However, it is still necessary a more systematic view about the relationship
between science parks and external agents. Accordingly, this article analyzes the rela-
tionship between science parks and external agents based on fve levels of geographic
scope: local, regional, national, continental, and global. In this research, a two-stage
approach was employed we frst investigate 30 science parks in Brazil and Portugal
through documental analysis. The fndings are refned and validated through inter-
views involving a sub-sample of 11 science parks. We identify six diferent categories
of relationships between science parks and external agents—foundation, investment,
management, knowledge-transfer, technical–scientifc partnerships, and partnerships
(networks/associations)—and four types of external agents—associations, compa-
nies, governments, and universities. We fnd considerable diferences in the intensity
and nature of the relationships between science parks and external agents within and
throughout all geographic levels as well as locational diferences in Brazil and Por-
tugal. Finally, this article presents a detailed view of the relationships between sci-
ence parks and external agents from a holistic perspective. Our results and insights
can be useful for assessing the contextual insertion of science parks at diferent lev-
els of geographic scope, paving the way for their deeper characterization and further
research on their maturity.
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Innovation policy, New technology-based firms - NTBF, Public policy, Startups, Triple helix
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LEITE, T. Q. et al. A multilevel analysis of the interaction between science parks and external agents: a study in Brazil and Portugal. Journal Of The Knowledge Economy, v. 1, 2022. Disponível em: <https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13132-021-00867-x>. Acesso em: 29 abr. 2022.