Publications

Articles published in referred journals

1. Muscio, A., F. Kitagawa (2024), Heterogeneity in PhD entrepreneurship: Strategic alignment of institutional, organisational and individual factors, Small Business Economics, in press. 

2. Muscio, A., G. Vallanti (2024), The Gender Gap in PhD Entrepreneurship: Why balancing employment in academia really matters, Research Policy, in press.

3. Muscio A., S. Shibayama, (2023), Industry-funding for Ph.D. students: Benefits and challenges, Studies in Higher Education, in press.

4. Muscio, A., (2023), The ambiguous role of science and technology inMarvelsuperhero comics: from their ‘Golden Age’ to the present-day, Technological Forecasting and Social Change, in press.

5. Muscio, A., F., Simonelli, H., Vu, (2023), Bridging the valley of death in the EU renewable energy sector: towards a new energy policy, Business strategy and the Environment 32(7), 4620 - 4635.

6. Muscio, A., G. Vallanti, (2022), The Gender Gap in Ph.D. Entrepreneurship: How do students perceive the academic environment? PlosONE, 17(4): e0261495. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0261495

7. Muscio, A., G., Nardone, A., Stasi (2022), Technological Regimes or ‘Perceived’ Technological Regimes? Evidence from the Italian Wine Industry, Technological Sustainability 1(1), 82-99.

8. Muscio A., S. Shibayama, L. Ramaciotti (2022), Universities and Start-up Creation by Ph.D. Graduates: The Role of Scientific and Social Capital of Academic Laboratories, Journal of Technology Transfer 47, 147–175.

9. Muscio, A., A. Ciffolilli, A. Lopolito (2021), Technological Diversity in Collaborative Projects: An Insight into European Research Policy, Journal of Economic Policy Reform, in press. 

10. Cheah, S., C. Bellavitis, A. Muscio (2021), The impact of technology complexity on the financial performance of R&D projects: Evidence from Singapore, Journal of Technology Transfer 46, 431-458. 

11. Muscio, A., R. Sisto (2020), Are agri-food systems really switching to a circular economy model? Implications for European research and innovation policy, Sustainability 12(14), 5554.

12. Muscio, A., A. Ciffolilli, (2020), What drives the capacity to integrate Industry 4.0 technologies? Evidence from European R&D projects, Economics of Innovation and New Technology 29(2), 169-183.

13. Muscio, A., Lopolito, A., Nardone, G., (2019), Evaluating Social Dynamics within Technology Clusters: A Methodological Approach to Assess Social Capital, Land Use Policy 88, 104161.

14. Muscio, A., L. Ramaciotti, (2019), How does academia influence PhD entrepreneurship? New insights on the entrepreneurial university, Technovation 82–83, 16-24.

15. Ciffolilli, A., A. Muscio, (2018), Industry 4.0: National and Regional Comparative Advantages in Key Enabling Technologies, European Planning Studies 26(12), 2323-2343.

16. Muscio, A., L. Ramaciotti, (2018), Dataset from a qualitative survey on PhD entrepreneurship in Italy, Data in Brief 18: 1272–1276.

17. Muscio, A., A. Ciffolilli, (2018), Technological diversity in Europe: empirical evidence from agri-food research projects, Regional Studies, 52(3): 374-387. 

18. Muscio, A., G. Nardone, A. Stasi (2017), How does the search for knowledge drive firms’ eco-innovation? Evidence from the wine industry, Industry and Innovation 24(3): 298-320.

19. Ramaciotti, L., A. Muscio, U. Rizzo, (2017), The impact of hard and soft policy measures on new technology-based firms, Regional Studies 51(4): 629-642.

20. Muscio, A., L. Ramaciotti, U. Rizzo, (2016), The complex relationship between academic engagement and research output. Evidence from Italy, Science and Public Policy 44(2): 235-245.

21. Muscio, A., D. Quaglione, L. Ramaciotti, (2016), The effects of university rules on spinoff creation: The case of academia in Italy, Research Policy, 45(7): 1386-1396.

22. Stasi, A., A. Muscio, G. Nardone, A. Seccia (2016), New Technologies and Sustainability in The Italian Wine Industry, Agriculture and Agricultural Science Procedia 8: 290–297.

23. Muscio, A., L. Rivera Leon, A. Reid, (2015), An empirical test of the Regional Innovation Paradox: can smart specialisation overcome the paradox in the central and eastern European countries? Journal of Economic Policy Reform 18(2): 153-171.

24. Muscio, A., D. Quaglione, G. Vallanti, (2015), University Regulation and University-Industry Interaction: A Performance Analysis of Italian Academic Departments, Industrial and Corporate Change 24(5): 1047-1079.

25. Quaglione D., A. Muscio, G. Vallanti, (2015), The two sides of academic research: do basic and applied activity complement each other? Economics of Innovation and New Technology 24(7): 660-681.

26. Muscio, A., D. Quaglione, G. Vallanti, (2014), The Effects of Public Research Funding on Academic Engagement, Economia Politica 31(3): 427-450.

27. Muscio, A., G. Vallanti, (2014), Perceived obstacles to university-industry collaboration: Results from a qualitative survey of Italian academic departments, Industry and Innovation 21(5): 410-429.

28. Ciriaci D., A. Muscio (2014), University Choice, Research Quality and Graduates’ Employability: evidence from Italian national survey data, European Educational Research Journal 13(2): 199-219.

29. Muscio A. (2013), University-Industry Linkages: What Are the Determinants of Distance in Collaborations? Papers in Regional Science 92(4): 715–739.

30. Muscio A., A. Pozzali, (2013), The effects of cognitive distance in university-industry collaborations. Some evidence from Italian universities. Journal of Technology Transfer 38(4): 486-508.

31. Muscio, A., D. Quaglione, G. Vallanti, (2013), Does government funding complement or substitute private research funding to universities? Research Policy 42(1): 63-75.

32. Muscio A., G. Nardone (2012), The determinants of university-industry collaboration in food science in Italy, Food Policy 37: 710-718.

33. Muscio A., D. Quaglione, M. Scarpinato (2012), The effects of universities’ proximity to industrial districts on university-industry collaboration, China Economic Review 23(3): 639-650.

34. Muscio A., D. Ciriaci, F. Cruciani (2011), The Cost of Ocular Diseases in Italy: Assessment of Blindness Prevention’s Effects on Public Spending, Clinica Terapeutica 162(6): 187-194.  

35. Muscio A., G. Nardone, A. Dottore (2010), Understanding demand for innovation in the food industry, Measuring Business Excellence 14(4): 35–48.

36. Muscio A. (2010), What Drives University Access to Technology Transfer Offices? Evidence from Italy, Journal of Technology Transfer, 35(2): 181-202.

37. Geuna A., A. Muscio, (2009), The Governance of University Knowledge Transfer: A Critical Review of the Literature, Minerva: a Review of Science, Learning and Policy 47: 93-114.

38. Fratini D., A. Muscio, G. Pini (2008), Strategie regionali per l'innovazione, Economia e Società Regionale 3: 7-34.

39. Muscio A. (2008), Il trasferimento tecnologico in Italia: risultati di un’indagine sui dipartimenti universitari, L’Industria (Numero Speciale): 245-268.

40. Muscio A. (2007), The impact of absorptive capacity on SMEs’ collaboration, Economics of Innovation and New Technology 16(8): 653–668.

41. Muscio A., M. Scarpinato (2007), Employment and Wage Dynamics in Italian Industrial Districts, Regional Studies 41(9): 1–13.

42. Muscio A. (2006), The European added value of Framework Programmes: Evidence from the UK, Economia, Società e Istituzioni 3, 381-412.

43. Muscio A. (2006), Patterns of Innovation in Industrial Districts: An Empirical Analysis, Industry and Innovation 13(3): 291-312.

44. Muscio A. (2006), From Regional Innovation Systems to Local Innovation Systems: Evidence from Italian Industrial Districts, European Planning Studies 14(6): 773-789.

45. Arnold E., J. Clark, A. Muscio (2005), What the Evaluation Record Tells Us About EU Framework Programme Performance, Science and Public Policy 32(5): 385-397.

46. Muscio A. (2005), SMEs Access to Technology Transfer Centres: Evidence from the Lombardy Region (Italy), Economia e Politica Industriale 2: 135-160. 

47. Muscio A. (2004), Processi Innovativi nell’Industria Plastica Varesina, Economia, Società e Istituzioni 3: 773-789. 

Chapters in edited books

48. Muscio A., S. Shibayama, L. Ramaciotti (2022), The effects of the academic environment on Ph.D. entrepreneurship: new insight from survey data. In: Azagra-Caro, J.M., D'Este, P., Barberá-Tomás, D. (Eds.). University-Industry Knowledge Interactions: People, Territory and Impact. Springer, Boston, MA.

49. Muscio A., L. Orsenigo (2010), Politiche Nazionali e Regionali di Diffusione della Conoscenza, in Bianchi P., C. Pozzi (eds), Le Politiche Industriali alla Prova del Futuro – Analisi per una Strategia Nazionale, Il Mulino.

Contributions in published research reports

50. Arnold E., Brown N., Eriksson A., Jansson T., Muscio A., Nählinder J., Zaman R. (2007), The role of industrial research institutes in the national innovation system, VINNOVA Analysis VA 12.

51. Arnold E., Muscio A., Nählinder J., Reid A. (2005), Mid-Term Evaluation of the VS2010 Programme: A Report to the Research Council of Norway, Technopolis, November. 

52. Forfas (2005), Making Technological Knowledge Work: A Study of the Absorptive Capacity of Irish SMEs.

53. Clark J., Muscio A., Simmonds P., von Tunzelmann N. (2004), Targeted Review of Added Value Provided by International R&D Programmes, Office of Science and Technology (OST) International – DTI, May. 

54. Nadvi K., Barrientos S. (2004), Industrial Clusters and Poverty Reduction, UNIDO, Vienna. http://www.unido.org/en/doc/24736

55. Technopolis ltd (2004), The Impact of the EU Framework Programmes in the UK, Office of Science and Technology (OST) International – DTI, July.