Analysis of the relative importance of attributes promoting technology transfer in South Korea

This study aims to evaluate the relative importance of at tributes which contribute to transfer of technologies developed under the national R&D program in South Korea. Four different attributes, activation of technology finance, expanding patent commercialization model, enhancing Technology Licensing Office (TLO) expertise, and strengthen TLO network, were selected and compared with each other using a decision making process. TLO staffs in universities and research institutes in South Korea were asked to fill in a questionnaire, and Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) was applied for the evaluation. Outcomes from this study would provide decision-makers with information necessary when establishing appropriate policy on technology transfer in South Korea.