The Efficiency of Technology Transfer in Chinese Key Universities

Abstract

This paper examines the technology transfer efficiency of Chinese universities by using the two-stage DEA model. Moreover, the impact of government funding and reputation on the efficiency was examined as well. The main findings are as follows: (1) technology transfer efficiency of Chinese universities is inefficient, and this is mainly caused by the incompetence of value creation. (2) the effect of government funding on technology transfer efficiency of universities is statistically negative, nonetheless this impact is positively moderated by the university’s reputation.