Despite the overwhelming use of the metaphor 'ecosystem'in academia, industry, policy, and
management, exact definitions of what 'ecosystems' really comprise are scarce and often …

The concept of entrepreneurial ecosystems has been used as a framework to explain
entrepreneurial activities within regions and industrial sectors. Despite the usefulness of this …

Within the technology transfer field, there have been numerous empirical studies taking US
data and context that have examined the impact and effect of government legislation aimed …

Entrepreneurial universities contribute directly and indirectly to supporting all stages of
entrepreneurship. The challenge for entrepreneurial universities is how they can best …

Public policies focusing on the higher education landscape often pursue a paradigm shift
among universities that may ultimately lead to the transformation towards entrepreneurial …

Regions around the world employ cluster-based policies as part of their industrial,
innovation and development policy mixes. They have become a key tool in smart …

The fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0) transformed global value chains by
transforming them into adaptive networks of enterprises. To remain competitive, companies …

This paper provides novel empirical evidence on the effectiveness of regional research and
innovation policies for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It investigated two …

While the importance of absorptive capacities for the engagement in innovative activities has
been addressed in numerous studies, the drivers remain an open question. As absorptive …

Despite high competition among big EU ports, such as Rotterdam, Hamburg, or Valencia,
acting as Core Ports in the Trans-European Transport Core and Comprehensive Network …