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2410Starting from the theoretical connotation, influencing factors, and results of technology transfer value creation, this paper systematically reviews the development process of technology transfer value creation research under the innovation theory, and summarizes the theoretical sources and cutting-edge trends of technology transfer value creation research.
The results show that: First, the theoretical connotation of technology transfer value creation is constantly expanding, gradually evolving from a unidirectional linear value creation view to a mutually beneficial and symbiotic value co-creation view among innovation entities. Second, scholars are increasingly paying attention to the impact of the interaction between innovation entities and their environment on technology transfer value creation, and emphasizing the important role of knowledge types and ecosystem leadership functions. Third, technology transfer creates a wide range of value for industries, including innovative value and economic value, as well as social value and environmental value that scholars have recently focused on.
Based on the cutting-edge trends of technology transfer value creation research under the innovation ecosystem theory, this paper further proposes a theoretical analysis framework for technology transfer value creation from the perspective of industrial innovation ecosystem theory. It systematically analyzes the composition of industrial innovation ecosystem to clarify that public R&D organizations and firms are the core innovation entities for technology transfer, while other innovation entities play a supporting and safeguarding role. On this basis, this paper focuses on the bidirectional knowledge interaction between public R&D organizations and firms, believing that public R&D organizations and firms jointly complete knowledge activities through continuous knowledge exchange and interaction, and respond to changes in the innovation environment during this process to achieve value co-creation and value synergy. Therefore, this paper defines the theoretical connotation of technology transfer value creation under the digital technology paradigm as the efficient two-way interaction between innovation entities, as well as the realization of value co-creation and value synergy.
The main contributions of this paper are as follows: First, it focuses on the theoretical connotation, influencing factors, and results of technology transfer value creation, and preliminarily clarifies the development process and cutting-edge trends of technology transfer value creation research under the innovation theory. Second, it redefines the theoretical connotation of technology transfer value creation under the digital technology paradigm, which helps to further deepen the development of the concept of technology transfer value creation. Third, it reveals the mechanism of technology transfer value creation under the digital technology paradigm, which provides a reference framework and basis for future research on technology transfer value creation.
