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Theoretical and Applied Economics
No. 10 / 2011 (563)

A Cause and Effect Analysis of University – Business Cooperation for Regional Innovation in Romania

Cristina ŞERBĂNICĂ
Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies

Abstract. This paper underlines the main roles of universities in regional innovation systems, as well as the barriers to university – business cooperation for regional innovation. At the same time, the study proposes a qualitative content analysis of Regional Innovation Strategies (RIS) that were drafted for six of the eight Romanian NUT 2 regions, in order to identify the causes of the weak university – business cooperation. Results are then shyntethised in a cause and effect map that can be a useful diagnosis and control tool in regional planning.

Keywords: regional innovation systems (RIS); university – businesses cooperation; Romanian Regional Innovation Strategies; cause and effect map.

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