Pasywny transfer technologii a innowacyjność przemysłu w regionie lubuskim w latach 2011-2013
The summary of the article entitled: Passive technology transfer vs. industry innovation in the lubuskie voivodeship region in 2011-2013

Summary/Abstract: In the area of modern economic thought there are no doubts that technology transfer is of fundamental importance for the growth of the level of industry innovation. That is why we are constantly looking for ways of intensifying technology transfer and examining the influence of technology flow on innovative activities of companies. The article is aimed at determing the direction and scope of influence of passive technology transfer on innovative activities of companies, with the use of probit modeling. The study was carried out in the lubuskie voivodeship region and the influence of the passive technology transfer on the innovation of the region was determined on the basis of a survey conducted in 545 companies in the period 2011-2013. The research hypothesis comes down to prove, that innovative activities of companies in the lubuskie voivodeship region are insufficient and action must be taken to improve them by increasing the funding of passive technology transfer. The main conclusions can be summarised as follows: (1) passive technology transfer stimulates innovative activities in companies, (2) growth, prosperity, cross-regional sales radius as well as foreign and mixed company capital increase the chances of passive technology transfer, (3) funding of machines, devices and software increases the chance of implementing new technological products and systems.

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