This book, first published in 1989, compares, contrasts and evaluates the nature, scale and direction of industry-academic interactions in Britain and Japan. In this investigation, detailed consideration is given to the manner in which these interactions promote innovation and technology transfer.

1. R&D Expenditure 2. Implementation of R&D 3. Industry-Academic Interaction: Systems and Government Policy 4. Industry-Academic Interaction: Assessment 5. Case Studies: Japan 6. Case Studies: Britain 7. European Community Initiatives 8. Evaluation and Conclusions