Purpose of this paper: This paper examines the past and present of the university spin-off
(USO) phenomenon by identifying research findings and synthesizing different spin-off …

Academic spin-offs are typically considered a positive measure of technology transfer and
university business engagement. This paper investigates 'dark side'motivations, where the …

The aim of this paper is to provide explanations for alternative growth patterns of university
spin-offs using qualitative research methods. By matching the willingness of academic …

Creating university spin-offs (USOs) should be one of the cornerstones of a country's
business development. Yet a number of studies have identified two factors that limit their …

Since the early 1980s, universities in developed countries have greatly increased their
entrepreneurial activities, including patenting and licensing; establishing incubators, science …

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 …

University spinoffs (USOs) have remarkably strengthened the linkage between universities
and the industry. Number of technology patents and spinoffs coming out of university …

University spin-offs are ventures that are developed within a university and are based on
academic research, with the purpose of commercializing an innovative technology …

With the increasing policy push for the contribution of universities to the knowledge
economies and the industry pull for early-stage high-risk endeavors to be outsourced …

The creation of spin-off can be used by universities to commercialize their research results.
By means of this instrument, the university can contribute to the development of the local …