Our CIMR members have been very busy working on a variety of new papers and studies, and with this blog we would to deep dive into the latest research produced in the fields of Innovation and academia and knowledge exchange during the last term.
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Urban spaces, inclusivity and entrepreneurs with disabilities
In her new paper published on Land, Helen Lawton Smith discusses the formal networks that have been established to support disabled entrepreneurs, and dentifies the key importance of specialised networks in making connections and bringing about systemic change in urban spaces.
‘CIMR Research in Brief’ video series: Dr Nicola Searle on Trade Secrets & Copyright and Business Models
In this new video for the ‘CIMR Research in Brief’ series, Dr Nicola Searle talks about her research on trade secrets, and on the relationship between copyright and business models
New ‘CIMR PhD Research in Focus’ video: Emma Palmer Foster on bioscience parks
In our latest video in the ‘CIMR PhD Research in Focus’ series, Birkbeck PhD student Emma Palmer Foster explains how she developed the idea for her PhD project and her research objectives.
‘CIMR Research in Brief’ video series: Prof Simona Iammarino on the economics of rare metals
In this new video for the ‘CIMR Research in Brief’ series, Professor Simona Iammarino talks about her research on the economics of rare metals, published as a CIMR Working Paper.
Foreign graduates in Sweden: the role of high tech sectors, STEM disciplines and cultural distance
Claudio Fassio and Ioana Igna analyse the employment choices of foreign graduates, as compared to those of native graduates, in the Swedish economy. Where do international students end up working, after graduation?
How do firms reach out to foreign universities? Inventors’ personal characteristics and the multinational structure of firms
In a study recently published in Journal of World Business, Claudio Fassio, Aldo Geuna and Federica Rossi examine the role of personal and organizational factors as drivers of international collaborations between firms and universities.
Will NextGenerationEU assist Europe’s cohesion?
In this short article, prof Daniele Archibugi argues that addressing Europe’s huge challenges requires treating Europe as more than the sum of its national parts.
Highlighting the challenges of blockchain adoption in the food supply chain in West Africa
Enterprise blockchain solutions are integral to validating blockchain technology and accelerating adoption, especially in emerging markets. Birkbeck student Ibukun Onitiju conducted an exploratory study on the adoption of blockchain technology for supply chain transparency by food and beverage companies in West Africa, under the supervision of Saverio Romeo.
Universities’ funding sources affect how they engage with non-academic stakeholders: evidence from the UK
In their study, Abhijit Sengupta and Federica Rossi examine how changes in the composition of universities’ funding sources affect how universities engage with non-academic stakeholders: what activities they engage in, and who they engage with.