Product Code: 1339513739

This book is a ready reference for understanding the concept of Collaborative Research (CR) and its practical applications. It takes a comprehensive view of the theoretical background of CR, the role of the three key players in CR-the Government, the Industry and the Academia-and their interactions, and simultaneously, also provides practical advice to practitioners. It also looks into the reasons behind why companies are wary of entering into CR despite its central role in the development of an organization. A distinguishing feature of this book is that it analyzes collaboration in terms of various research methods-Solitary Research, Research & Development (R&D) Consortia, and Research Joint Venture (RJV)-and explains the economic justification for the implementation of each of these.