8.7: Metrics

[Develop] better metrics for measuring commercialization and technology transfer.

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Schools need better metrics for measuring commercialization and technology transfer. Right now, there is too much focus on numbers of patents and startups without determining which products make it to the marketplace and what type of social and economic impact they have. We would be in a stronger position to address innovation roadblocks if we had more complete data on commercialization.

Stakeholder(s):

• Schools

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