Role of linker units in academia -industry-government relations The cases of the internet in Zambia and genomics in Brazil
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This article uses the cases of the development of internet in Zambia and of genomics in Brazil to highlight the important role of units in the Triple Helix (TH) model. These are the "linker units" that mobilize university, government and industry/partner resources to create and incubate businesses. It argues that these units break down traditional boundaries to create a more porous community, where individuals or teams with competing or common interests work together.
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