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 …

A large and growing body of empirical research shows that social relationships and the
networks these relationships constitute are influential in explaining the processes of …

Entrepreneurial ecosystems have become a prominent concept, yet in its current state, the
concept itself represents a paradox. While it draws on a rich intellectual history and provides …

This study investigates the effects of venture typology, race, ethnicity, and past venture
experience on the social capital distribution of women entrepreneurs in entrepreneurial …

Policy makers take initiatives to stimulate knowledge ecosystems in technology hotspots. It is
implicitly assumed that these ecosystems will lead to value networks through which the …

Over the past decade social capital has matured from a concept into a field of research. We
identify some of the main theoretical developments over this period and point to some areas …

This paper looks at innovation ecosystems through the lens of complexity science,
considering them as open non-linear entities that are characterized by changing multi …

Despite a surge of studies examining the role of social capital in the entrepreneurial
process, no quantitative assessments exist of the empirical evidence to date. To resolve …

This paper addresses the 'network'and 'open innovation'paradigms by seeking to examine
the factors associated with structural positioning within university–industry networks …

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 …