Table 1
Types of linkages, degree of interaction and costs of HEI-firm relationships.
| Open information source | Acquisition of technology and knowledge | Innovation cooperation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forms of linkages | reading publications | consulting | joint research projects |
| attending conferences | licensing | ||
| personal relationships | access to facilities and equipment | ||
| contract research | |||
| Degree of interaction | no interaction | interaction not required | active cooperation |
| Costs | does not require purchase | require purchase | time |
| exploitation of internal resources |
[i] Source: OECD (2005).
Table 2
Firm category and field of production.
| Category | Field of production | Start-up year | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audio-visual | film and video production | 2003 | 6 |
| film and video production | 2003 | 9 | |
| film and video production | 1999 | 14 | |
| literature and film | 2001 | Part-time 2 | |
| Graphic and/or industrial design | graphic, industrial design, project management | 2003 | 2 |
| industrial design | 2003 | 2 | |
| graphic design, multimedia, GIS | 2000 | 16 | |
| graphic design | 1995 | 2 | |
| Art or clothing design | jewellery and art design | 1982 | 2 |
| clothing design | 1998 | 2 | |
| clothing design | 2006 | 1 | |
| clothing design | 1997 | 2 |
[i] Source: own study based on interviews.