Technology broking activities in Europe – a survey
by Eleanor J. Morgan, Nick Crawford
International Journal of Technology Management (IJTM), Vol. 12, No. 3, 1996

Abstract: This paper examines the state of development of technology broking activities in the EU in the light of a survey recently conducted for the European Commission, DG XI11 under its European Innovation Monitoring System. It appears that, despite the recent growth of such activities, there is considerable scope for further development. The managerial gap in many SMEs means that the services of outside intermediaries are often essential to participate successfully in technology markets. Yet provision is generally very fragmented even in the UK, where the technology broking 'industry' is most established. Based on the results of the research, a number of public policy recommendations are made to enhance provision and assist SMEs to build up their technological competence through the diffusion of industrial best practice.

Online publication date: Fri, 22-May-2009

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