So, will entrepreneurs affect the innovation system of Japan?
Other forces likewise favor closer ties between university and industry
- Declining student population (so universities need more external support)
- Tighter corporate R&D budgets (so companies need to rely more on university for pre-competitive research)
New faculty policies appear to be promoting professor-led start-up companies
- May be high risk of conflict-of-interest violations
More student and junior faculty names now appearing on patent applications