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Public Sector Research: A Growing Role in Innovation Systems

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This essay highlights three converging trendsexperienced by `public sector research' duringthe past decade. Looking especially at France,our discussion draws attention to the new rolesof universities, the blurring of relationshipsbetween types of research institutions andresearch activities, and the development of`research collectives' as an organizationalfeature now emerging throughout Europe.

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  1. Laboratoire Territoires, Techniques et Sociétés, École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, 6 avenue Blaise Pascal, 77455, Marne-la-Vallée Cedex 2, France

    Philippe Larédo

  2. Centre de Sociologie de l'Innovation, Ecole des Mines de Paris, 60 Bd Saint Michel, 75272, Paris cedex 06, France

    Philippe Mustar

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Larédo, P., Mustar, P. Public Sector Research: A Growing Role in Innovation Systems. Minerva 42, 11–27 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:MINE.0000017698.38154.a6

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