Policy-related discussions increasingly view universities as so-called “engines of economic
growth”. Recognizing that the economic impact of universities is dependent, at least in part …

The literature examining university spin-offs is expanding rapidly. While most studies have
examined the antecedents of spin-off creation at universities, the impact of spin-offs …

The ability to identify and evaluate the competitive advantage of employees' transferable
and innovative characteristics is of importance to firms and policymakers. This research …

Despite a growing body of research on firm survival, little is known about the factors
impacting upon survival rates at a micro-spatial level. This study, therefore, analyses firm …

Accelerators are a recent yet rapidly growing phenomenon within entrepreneurial
ecosystems. The distinctive characteristics exhibited by accelerators, relative to previous …

This paper seeks to explain the variable outcomes from university entrepreneurial
ecosystems by observing their structural and spatial configurations in relation to spinoff …

In the past decade, a new and promising literature has been established linking
endogenous growth theory to knowledge spillovers and entrepreneurship theory: the …

Understanding the forces that support and inhibit product development (PD) in family firms is
central to explaining their long–term success and survival. Our study reveals that social …

The considerable economic contribution of academic spin-offs (ASOs) has drawn numerous
scholars' attention to explore the factors that influence their development. The body of …

From a macro perspective, it is widely acknowledged that University incubation models
within a region are important stimulants of economic development through innovation and …