<i>‘This book reports a study on the patterns of interactions between universities, public laboratories, and business firms in the context of immature National Systems of Innovation. This is done in a comprehensive fashion, through the analysis of twelve countries in different stages of the catching up process in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. . . . a major contribution of this book is making a case that research on developing countries should go beyond the study of linkages between academia and industry, casting a wider net toward other actors in society.’</i>

- Andre Luiz Sica de Campos, Science & Public Policy,

<i>‘What is similar and what is different about the relationships between how universities and public laboratories interact with firms in developing, as contrasted with advanced, industrial economies? How do these differences reflect and support the differences witnessed in on-going innovations? This book is the first large-scale report on these matters, and their implications for policy in developing countries.’</i>

- From the foreword by Richard R. Nelson, Columbia University, US,

<i>‘This book is a good read especially for those who manage UILs. Its richness lies in its country coverage, analysis of various sectors as well as its understanding of the modes and benefits of interaction for both institutions and industry. It has unveiled some missing gaps in the literature and answered them using various methods. Despite its limitations, the book has contributed to an advancement of the current knowledge of UILs.’</i>

- Journal of Southeast Asian Economies,