"Titled The Knowledge Filter and Economic Growth: The Role of Scientist Entrepreneurship, the study was conducted by David B. Audretsch, director of the Entrepreneurship, Growth and Public Policy division at the Max Planck Institute of Economics and the Ameritech Chair of Economic Development, Indiana University, and Taylor Aldridge, Chief of Staff of the Institute.

In addition to revealing shortcomings in tracking the commercialization of NCI-funded university research, the study also identifies various factors that enhance the propensity of scientists to launch entrepreneurial start-ups vs. licensing." (Kaufmann Foundation Website)