The Triple Helix: University–Industry–Government Innovation and Entrepreneurship

The Triple Helix is a classic in knowledge management and the definitive innovation model sitting at the intersection between university, industry and government at national and regional levels.

The centrepoint between these three sectors consists of many hybrid organizations that are growing around the world: technology transfer offices in universities; government research labs; business and financial support institutions such as angel networks; and venture capital for new technology-based firms.

This new edition updates the classic model for today’s organizations in all three spheres:

* Innovation or Austerity? The case of Europe

* The Triple Helix working together for sustainability

* Science and Public Policy: facilitating the relationship

* The enhancement of shared decision making and operational functions when sectors take on each others’ roles

The Triple Helix assists students, researchers and policymakers enhance the role of universities in development, enable firms to collaborate with each other and with universities and government to become more innovative, and identify the key elements and challenges of reaching these goals.