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 purpose of this paper and the special issue is to improve our understanding of the
theoretical, empirical, managerial and political implications of emerging models of …

Entrepreneurial universities have gained increasing prominence across the globe and are
now engines for regional economic development. While a few, elite universities are …

Entrepreneurship and innovation are increasingly viewed as key contributors to global
economic and social development. University-based entrepreneurship ecosystems (U …

With an increasing focus on the knowledge and service economies, it is important to
understand the role that entrepreneurial universities play through collaboration in policy …

I outline a synthesis of micro and macro levels that attempts to provide a broader
conceptualization of academic entrepreneurship and an appreciation of the contextual …

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 …

Universities are increasingly challenged to become more socially and economically relevant
institutions. While this phenomenon has prompted a growing literature documenting the …

Universities play an important role in innovation ecosystems. In addition to developing
human capital and advancing technology, they are increasingly expected to participate as …

The literature on university entrepreneurship is rapidly expanding, in both the United States
and Europe. Since the literature is also fairly fragmented, however, we submit that it is time …