Research management and policy: incentives and obstacles to a better public‐private interaction

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the public‐private linkage within the Danish research and technological development (RTD) and innovation system, seen from the point of view of the private sector. The relationship between public and private research is an issue of growing interest to management and public policy.

Design/methodology/approach

Based on interviews with business managers, the article identifies obstacles that enterprises experience when cooperating with public research institutions and highlights conditions that influence the relationship.

Findings

The paper points to ways to strengthen linkages and provides information on how to further stimulate public‐private interaction and thus make better use of resources through synergy.

Originality/value

The analysis in the paper offers an insight that can serve as a reference for researchers, managers and policymakers in countries with conditions similar to those of the Danish.

Citation

Kalpazidou Schmidt, E. (2008), "Research management and policy: incentives and obstacles to a better public‐private interaction", International Journal of Public Sector Management, Vol. 21 No. 6, pp. 623-636. https://doi.org/10.1108/09513550810896505