Transfer of knowledge in science-based research networks. A case study on human health genetics in Italy

This article deals with the transfer of knowledge in science-based research networks, with particular reference to the role of international networking for the quality of research. A high quality basic research system is the base for the establishment of effective mechanisms of knowledge spillovers and diffusion within the academic and to the productive world. The impact of international networking on the quality of research is analysed by means of an empirical model applied to data on the public research laboratories dealing with genetics in the Emilia Romagna region (Italy).