Industrialization has held great attention in developing countries. Taiwan has demonstrated rapid industrial development. The problem of this study is to find out, what incentives the government in Taiwan has provided to foreign investors, what contributions foreign investment has made to capital formation and government revenue, and what been its impact on foreign trade and the balance of payments. The results of our study conclude that DFI and technology transfer can have a significant positive impact on a developing host country's industrialization.

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The exploration of Smart Factories and Industry 4.0 technologies has indeed sparked curiosity and interest in the industrial world. The potential of these advancements to revolutionize manufacturing processes, enhance efficiency, and drive innovation is immense. However, there is a gap in research when it comes to the practical implementation of these advanced technologies in real-world production settings, especially in already established factories so-called Brownfield Factories. This thesis work was conducted within one such brownfield factory to comprehend the tangible challenges associated with transferring smart technologies. Within this specific company, a laboratory had already been established for testing novel smart technologies in the context of production and logistics. The aim in companies is to test smart technologies in a controlled environment without causing any disruption to the ongoing profit-generating production processes. This laboratory setup also serves the additional purpose of educating the personnel within traditional production facilities about the upcoming smart technologies in the market. The Lab showcases the potential of new and emerging technologies in addressing long-standing issues with a fresh perspective, thereby inspiring innovation. The central approach of this thesis revolves around the establishment of a standardized laboratory work process through which smart technology can be tested in a structured way. In this context, an illustrative example of a technology, namely "Virtual Training for Assembly Operators," was chosen as a case study to explore and comprehend the challenges associated with technology transfer. This case study also played a pivotal role in assessing the credibility of the standard technology transfer model formulated within the company. Notably, it was deduced that knowledge and competence are two key obstacles impeding the smooth transfer of technology. Building upon the insights garnered from the case study on virtual training technology and drawing from interviews with engineers and managers employed at the case company, a refined technology transfer process named the "Smart Factory Lab Process" was developed. This process aims to enable the effective transfer of smart technologies, informed by the lessons learned from the practical application of technology in real-world scenarios.

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<p>Universities have come under increasing pressure to move further along the innovation continuum and supplement their traditional role in the conduct of basic research with more applied research activities. This trend reflects a shift in government expectations that public investments in basic research should produce a tangible economic return. However, it is not believed that conditions for success are presently in place to enable universities to maximize the returns to Canadian taxpayers. The focus of this thesis is to answer one question: How can we create a commercialization ecosystem around universities that lack such a system?</p> <p>The thesis consists of three studies that address that question from different perspectives. The first study sought an understanding of the role that technology transfer offices can play in growing a new commercialization ecosystem, with appropriate university support and in collaboration with intermediary organizations. In the second study, a value chain centered model was identified to better describe the process of commercializing university research. The model identifies two main stages of the commercialization process. The first upstream stage focuses on de-risking the opportunity, based on the characteristics inherent in an academic spin-off. The second downstream stage focuses on successful entry to the market. In the third study, we examined the role new Masters programs specializing in venture creation can play in commercializing university intellectual property. We addressed the contribution these programs can offer to support both the upstream and downstream stages within our commercialization model.</p> <p>Together, the three studies examined the current practices of commercialization in universities, identified an analytical framework for the commercialization process in universities, and finally tested the role of students in this framework. This framework leads to a deeper understanding of the commercialization process, specific to the university environment, and provides insights into how to develop a more entrepreneurial university.</p> / Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

京都大学 / 新制・課程博士 / 博士(経済学) / 甲第25080号 / 経博第687号 / 新制||経||306(附属図書館) / 京都大学大学院経済学研究科経済学専攻 / (主査)教授 神事 直人, 准教授 長谷川 誠, 准教授 遊喜 一洋 / 学位規則第4条第1項該当 / Doctor of Agricultural Science / Kyoto University / DGAM

Yes / As universities extend the scope of their tasks as educational institutions to include technology transfer and commercialization of their faculty’s and students’ research outputs, it becomes necessary to investigate internal systems that facilitate such processes. Existing literature on technology transfer in the Philippines is mostly focused on the transfer of a specific technology, industry–academe research and development (R&D) collaboration, the experience in a specific industry, or the experience in public Philippine higher education institutions (HEIs). The perspectives of educators and researchers who are the recipients of technology transfer services within Philippine HEIs have, so far, not yet been investigated. This paper aims to fill that gap by interviewing eight educators from four colleges in a Philippine HEI. The findings primarily reveal the importance of internal communications in the university technology transfer process. They also reveal that, aside from entrepreneurship training, educators need to understand the intellectual property rights system to see the potential benefits of intellectual property protection and be able to relate intellectual property rights to their research work. This paper therefore recommends that, to promote intellectual property awareness and academic entrepreneurship in the country, HEIs need to allocate resources for intellectual property education and entrepreneurship training to encourage active participation of researchers in Philippine HEIs in the formal technology transfer process.

Submitted by Fabricia Fialho Reginato (fabriciar) on 2015-07-31T01:21:48Z No. of bitstreams: 1 RosangelaCabrera.pdf: 4720476 bytes, checksum: 7e1956c4987a2d342ae413e3e56f0d0a (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2015-07-31T01:21:48Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 RosangelaCabrera.pdf: 4720476 bytes, checksum: 7e1956c4987a2d342ae413e3e56f0d0a (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013-03-23 / Nenhuma / Esta pesquisa trata de um estudo sobre o modo como são realizadas as vinculações entre os diferentes atores do Sistema Regional de Inovação (SI), buscando evidenciar como se dá a inovação e a transferência tecnológica em Núcleos de Inovação e Tecnologia (NIT’s) inseridos no Sistema Nacional de Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação do Sul do Brasil. Foi apoiada pelo projeto CESAR (Contribución de la Educación Superior de América Latina a las Relaciones com el Entorno Socioeconómico), inserido no Programa ALFA III, e financiado pela comissão da União Européia. Cassiolato e Szapiro (2002) destacam que a capacidade de gerar inovações tem sido identificada como fator chave do sucesso, ou insucesso, de empresas e nações. Tal capacidade é obtida através da interdependência entre os atores, produtores e usuários de bens serviços e tecnologias, sendo viabilizada pela especialização em ambientes socioeconômicos. É a partir da ótica da importância do processo inovativo e seu impacto na competitividade que se pretendeu estudar o SI, especialmente os NIT’s. O objetivo geral deste trabalho foi estabelecer um quadro referencial para analisar as interfaces e mecanismos de interação entre atores do SNI, para suporte à inovação e transferência tecnológica, com base em Núcleos de Inovação e Tecnologia da Região Sul do Brasil. O trabalho foi conduzido através de pesquisa qualitativa descritiva, tendo por abordagem metodológica estudo de casos múltiplos. O processo de proposição do quadro referencial se deu a partir dos conceitos utilizados na construção do referencial teórico, e dos estudos de casos, associando a teoria com os achados de campo. Por fim, os resultados de campo corroboraram o quadro conceitual e propiciaram oportunidades de refinamento do quadro referencial. Observou-se, nos atores acessados, que, ainda que existam entraves a serem superados, a integração das Universidades e dos Núcleos de Inovação e Tecnologia com os atores do sistema de inovação, e a existência de NIT’s apoiados por uma estratégia coerente, pode exercer um importante papel na transferência de tecnologias. / This research focus on how are carried out the linkages between the different actors of the Regional Innovation System (RIS) of southern Brazil, seeking to show how innovation and technology transfer is supported by Innovation and Technology Transfer Offices (NIT’s). The research was supported by the project CESAR (Contribución de la Educación Superior de América Latina a las Relaciones con el Entorno Socioeconómico), under the ALFA III Programm, and funded by the EU commission. Cassiolato and Szapiro (2002) emphasize that the ability to generate innovations has been identified as a key factor of success or failure of companies and nations. This capability is achieved through the interdependence between the actors, producers and users of goods, services and technologies, being supported by specialization in socioeconomic environments. It is from the perspective of the importance of the innovation process and its impact on competitiveness, which this research intended to study the RIS, especially the NIT’s. This study the objective was to establish a referential framework, thereunto we investigate the interfaces for innovation and technology transfer between Innovation and Technology Transfer Offices (ITTO's) of Southern Brazil and other actors of this Regional Innovation System. The study was conducted using descriptive qualitative approach, with the methodological method of a multiple case study. The process of proposition of a referential framework was based on the concepts used in the construction of the theoretical background and in the case studies, linking theory with the findings of the field. Finally, field results corroborated the conceptual framework and provided opportunities to refine the frame of reference. It was observed from the actors accessed that, although there are obstacles to be overcome, the integration of Universities and Centers of Innovation and Technology with the actors in the innovation system, and the existence of NIT’s supported by a coherent strategy, may exert an important role in technology transfer.