Academic-industry links: Implications of industrial relationships for Universities: a case study of the UK Teaching Company Scheme

摘要

Recent rapid growth in university-industry links has led to debate on the consequences for the universities. This paper, based on a study of the effects of the UK's Teaching Company Scheme (TCS) on academic participants, indi- Cates few overall effects, with change occurring Mainly at the margins. The results of the study Are presented after discussing the current de- Bate and its historical antecedent, and various Explanations for the rise in linkage.