Academic entrepreneurship, the establishment of new companies based on technologies
derived from university research, is a well-recognized driver of regional and national …

The choice of university faculty to engage in academic entrepreneurship—the establishment
and management of a university spinoff company—is a critical component of university …

Scholars have traditionally assumed the establishment and management of university
spinoffs are guided by growth and the pursuit of profit. However, few studies have examined …

Some universities are successfully involved in creating and developing new high-growth
technology businesses while others struggle to do so. Clearly, the characteristics of the …

Earlier research on the role of universities in fostering entrepreneurial economic
development almost exclusively covers spin-offs by faculty and staff. In contrast, we provide …

In many universities, heads, administrators and faculty seek to increase the propensity to
engage in commercialization of research activity through the spinoff of new companies. The …

Universities play a well-established role in regional economic growth, one contribution to
which is academic entrepreneurship, the establishment and support of faculty and graduate …

Universities are widely recognized as a critical source of technological innovation and are
heralded for the entrepreneurial ventures cultivated within their walls. To date, most …

This paper explores one of Edwin Mansfield's enduring interests: the interface between
academia and industry. It highlights some key lessons regarding the management of …

This research informs our understanding of the technology commercialization process in
university spinoffs, focusing in particular on student involvement in the early phases of the …