GENESIS OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER DEVELOPMENT

  • L.V. Kokh Saint Petersburg State Marine Technical University, Saint Petersburg, Russia
  • M.A. Shubin Saint Petersburg State Marine Technical University, Saint Petersburg, Russia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.34680/BENEFICIUM.2025.2(55).94-103

Abstract

Modern economics requires the systematization of the theoretical foundations of technology transfer to improve the process of commercializing new products and technologies. The problem addressed by this research is the insufficient depth of elaboration of the conceptual foundations of technology transfer and the lack of theoretical studies on the genesis of technology transfer. Research purpose: based on an analysis of classical economic theories conducted from the perspective of technology transfer, the study aims to examine the evolution of this concept and, using the results of the analysis, present the author's perspective on the definition of “technology transfer”. The scientific novelty of the research lies in the evolutionary approach to the phenomenon of technology transfer, which allowed for the articulation of the author's view on the essence of the definition “technology transfer” as a set of activities carried out by economic development actors to improve the population's standard of living. The practical significance of the work lies in the potential use of the obtained results in developing technological development programs. The article employed the method of evolutionary analysis, which allows tracing the development of scientific thought in a historical context through the successive transformation of theoretical concepts. Two main periods in the formation of the concept of "technology transfer" are considered in the article. The first period extends up to the mid-20th century, during which the issue of transferring new developments and technologies was indirectly addressed within the framework of the general theory of international trade. The second period began after the end of World War II when the concept of "technology transfer" emerged as an independent area of research. In the course of the study, key socio-economic, geopolitical, and legal factors that significantly influenced the development of the global technology transfer market and the concept of technology transfer itself were identified. In the concluding part, it was concluded that a systemic approach is necessary to reveal the essence of the definition "technology transfer", and it is impossible to formulate a final list of activities implemented during the technology transfer process. Three main participants in technology transfer were identified: sources of technology (the research sector), consumers of technology (industrial enterprises), and the state as a regulating and stimulating body. The primary tasks performed by each participant to achieve the global goal of technology transfer were also defined.   

Keywords: government regulation, international trade, research activities, technology market, technology transfer, economic theory

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About the Authors

Larisa V. Kokh – Dr. Sci. (Economics), Professor; Professor,                  Saint Petersburg State Marine Technical University, Saint Petersburg, Russia. E-mail: lkokh@mail.ru. SPIN РИНЦ 5665-9395. ORCID 0000-0001-9209-0098. Researcher ID E-2249-2017. Scopus Author ID 57202745294

Miron A. Shubin – Head of the Patent               Licensing and Information Department, Saint Petersburg State Marine Technical University, Saint Petersburg, Russia. E-mail: mironn99@list.ru. SPIN РИНЦ 4845-3220. ORCID 0000-0002-6299-1597

For citation: Kokh L.V., Shubin M.A. Genesis of Technology Transfer Development // Beneficium. 2025. Vol. 2(55). Pp. 94-103. (In Russ.). DOI: 10.34680/BENEFICIUM.2025.2(55).94-103

 

Published
2025-06-25
Issue
No 2 (2025)
Section
INNOVATION MANAGEMENT