Specialization of Regions and Universities: The New Versus the Old
- 28 May 2008
- journal article
- other
- Published by Informa UK Limited in Industry and Innovation
- Vol. 15 (3), 253-275
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13662710802040853
Abstract
This paper analyzes whether there is a correspondence between a university's research specialization and industrial specialization in the region hosting the university, and to what extent universities influence regional productivity. Moreover, the analysis seeks to answer if a difference can be detected between the influences of old and new universities on regional performance. To achieve this end we utilize a unique data set on spatially disaggregated data for Sweden in the period 1975–99. A two‐step Heckman regression analysis is implemented to examine whether universities' research specialization matches regional specialization in production as compared to the average region. The results suggest a correspondence in specialization, as well as positive productivity effects. However, there are also considerable differences across regions, albeit primarily unrelated to the age of the universities.Keywords
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