Faculty support for the objectives of university–industry relations versus degree of R&D cooperation: The importance of regional absorptive capacity

摘要: Abstract The growing importance of regions in the analysis innovation and pressure on European universities to interact with their environment justify this article. It argues that faculty support for objectives university–industry relations (UIR) does not vary across disciplines respond university encouragement a region low absorptive capacity. These results are contrast those obtained studies technology leading countries like USA. Furthermore, incentives UIR may generate unpredicted dynamics while instruments cooperate significant. Finally, should be confused degree R&D cooperation. former is sensitive age latter gender, discipline, commitment encouragement. Empirical evidence from sample Valencian Community (Spain) analysed through set models discrete choice.