Presenting a Parametric Model to Estimate the Structure of Iranian Industry and Determining the Position of Knowledge Base Companies for Economic Policies. Case study: Knowledge Based Companies located in Science and Technology Parks of Semnan Province.

Purpose Science parks play an important role in development of technology and are able to stimulate economic growth of the countries. The purpose of this paper is to study the role that science and technology parks (STPs) play in growth of knowledge-based economy. Design/methodology/approach Key factors affecting the competitive advantages and the World Bank indicators resulting in knowledge-based economy were displayed in the form of a questionnaire which was examined by experts. The questionnaire was designed to evaluate main factors and sub-factors of competitive advantages of the institutions, including aspects of human resources, research and development and technology transfer, facilities, market development and to assess the main criteria of knowledge-based economy known as pillars of the overall economic performance, the institutional regime and economic incentives, innovation system, education and information technology and communications. Findings The obtained results from the study on competitive advantages were evaluated and analyzed by using SPSS software and the results of the review on development of knowledge-based economy were modeled by SmartPLS software with partial least squares method. Eventually, the obtained model was tested and analyzed. Originality/value This study is an original contribution to the theory of STPs and knowledge-based economy. It was initiated to examine the role of STPs in development of knowledge-based economy and presentation schematic model.

Download Full-text

Forming of science and technology park as an aspect of civil engineering

Facta universitatis - series Architecture and Civil Engineering ◽

10.2298/fuace0901057s ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 57-64 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Ivan Stankovic ◽

Milan Gocic ◽

Slavisa Trajkovic

Keyword(s):

Civil Engineering ◽

Science And Technology ◽

Professional Staff ◽

Knowledge Based ◽

Science And Technology Parks ◽

Technology Park ◽

The World ◽

Technology Parks ◽

Business Conditions ◽

Science And Technology Park

Forming of science and technology parks is followed by the establishment of the appropriate building infrastructure that will form the park basis, as well as accompanying infrastructure facilities in which the professional staff would live and spend their time, and thus create the environment to live and work in. The science and technology park is the term which is used to describe various attempts to encourage the development of entrepreneurship through the establishment of knowledge-based small and medium-sized enterprises. The main goal of science and technology parks is joining the economic and intellectual resources in the region in which the park is established in one unit, in order to improve and enhance the existing companies' business conditions and to concentrate knowledge in one place. For this type of organization it is necessary to choose the area where the park will be built and determine the function of the complex of buildings to ensure the work of the scientists and research workers. In this paper the general conditions, which are required so that the management of the organization that founds the park would achieve the successful results, will be shown. It will present the conditions which are concerned with the necessary human, technological and infrastructural resources for the establishment of science and technology park on one territory, appropriate examples in the world and the beginning of the process of forming the science and technology park in Nis.

Download Full-text

Science and technology parks as accelerators of knowledge-intensive business services. A case study

International Journal of Business and Globalisation ◽

10.1504/ijbg.2017.10001185 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

pp. 42 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Nuria Calvo ◽

David Rodeiro Pazos ◽

Sara Fernández López

Keyword(s):

Science And Technology ◽

Business Services ◽

Knowledge Intensive Business Services ◽

Science And Technology Parks ◽

Technology Parks ◽

Knowledge Intensive

Download Full-text

Designing a comprehensive model of entrepreneurial university in the science and technology parks

World Journal of Entrepreneurship Management and Sustainable Development ◽

10.1108/wjemsd-04-2016-0022 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 12 (3) ◽

pp. 267-280 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Babak Ziyae ◽

Mehdi Tajpour

Keyword(s):

Science And Technology ◽

Entrepreneurship Education ◽

Entrepreneurial University ◽

Third Generation ◽

Comprehensive Model ◽

Policy Makers ◽

Content Type ◽

Knowledge Based ◽

Science And Technology Parks ◽

Technology Parks

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to shed light on the entrepreneurial university and to develop a theoretical framework relating entrepreneurship education in the third generation of universities. Therefore, the future research could be carried out to identify and apply the presented model. Design/methodology/approach – In terms of objective, this study is considered as an empirical one, and the research methodology is descriptive-correlative type. Sample population consists of 130 knowledge-based firms in the science and technology parks. In total, 100 knowledge-based firms were selected by using a stratified random sampling. The analysis of data obtained from the questionnaires and both descriptive and inferential parts was done through the application of SPSS, structural equation modeling technique and Smart PLS 3 software. Findings – The results suggested the positive and significant effect of the organizational, individual, institutional, and environmental factors on entrepreneurial university in the science and technology parks. Practical implications – The application of the research model provides an avenue for the practitioners to design accelerates and creative science and technology parks focussing on the commercialization education, entrepreneurial intuition and marketing to students and innovators. Social implications – The theoretical framework of the current study offers a different way forward for policy makers in thinking about those factors that may be critical for success of entrepreneurship education. Policy makers, in general can provide infrastructures to launch third generation of universities, entrepreneurial university, for young generation to increase effectiveness of academic education and to provide the prospect of a more business opportunity recognition. Originality/value – This research contributes to the existing literature in the field of entrepreneurship education. So far, a comprehensive model has been substantially neglected with respect to the entrepreneurial university in the science and technology parks. This new framework can be used to inform thinking and research design in the area of entrepreneurship education to promote entrepreneurial university thought.

Download Full-text