In pursuit of smart growth: technology transfer theories, policies and practicesIn pursuit of smart growth: technology transfer theories, policies and practices Εισαγωγή Επιμελητή Editorial 2021-09-082020enThe theme of the special issue is “In pursuit of smart growth: Technology transfer theories, policies and practices” and focuses on the role of technology transfer and commercialization across sectors, locations and institutions as enablers of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth especially in developed democracies, and vis a vis their role in emerging economies mostly of a less open and democratic nature (emerging autocracies). The special issue aims to address the nature and dynamics of Government, University, Industry and Civil Society interactions and interdependencies from a multiple lens approach namely blending theory, policy, practice and politics perspectives in order to identify insights and formulate grounded theories, as well as recommendations for policy and practice. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/The Journal of Technology Transfer4561607–1610 Carayannis, Elias G Grigoroudis Evaggelos Γρηγορουδης Ευαγγελος Alexander Jeffrey M. Springer Nature Technology transfer Commercialization Social, financial and environmental sustainability Developed democracies Emerging autocracies