Universities now play a major role in regional economic and social development. This new
mission is transforming the traditional university into an entrepreneurial university. This …

This study examines factors that explain the creation of university spin-offs. The study
focuses on mechanisms that technology transfer offices (TTOs) and universities employ to …

Purpose This paper aims to empirically explore the influence that different factors have on
the creation of university spin-offs. Design/methodology/approach This is an exploratory …

In the last times, a growing emphasis exists in the commercialization of the university
investigation, in particular, through the creation of companies (spin-offs). However, a series …

In recent years, universities have focused more on the creation of spin-off companies as a
means of transferring the knowledge generated by their research activities. At the same time …

The creation of spin-off firms from universities is seen as an important mechanism for the
commercialization of research, and hence the overall contribution from universities to …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to investigate contingency factors on the emergence
of university spin-off firms. The institutional and organisational factors the paper explores …

The need for innovation and the ability to transfer knowledge to society and industry are
essential for the development of current economy. In this sense, universities play a crucial …

Background: Transfer of knowledge from academia to business is one of the crucial issues
for creating innovation. Creation of university spin-offs could significantly improve this …

The objective of this paper is to analyze the incubation strategies developed in the
universities of Andalusia, a relatively low-income region of Spain, to promote the creation of …