In recent years, most states have undertaken initiatives to spur economic development through investments in university research. This study seeks to probe the connections between these three activities—state policies, university research, and the commercialization of academic research findings.
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http://www.personal.psu.edu/cms378/documents/Nano_States.pdf#search=%22Nanotechnology%20and%20the%20States%3A%20Public%20Policy%2C%20University%20Research%2C%20and%20Economic%20Development%20in%20Pennsylvania%22