The contribution of higher education institutions to regional development is a theme that has
attracted growing attention in recent years. Knowledge institutions are increasingly expected …

Research on entrepreneurship has only partially dealt with the influence of geographical
environments on the new firms' formation and growth. This paper reviews what we know and …

Although there is great interest in the new knowledge economy, less favoured regions seem
permanently disadvantaged because they lack a critical mass of knowledge capital to initiate …

The knowledge economy appears to be problematic for old industrial regions, as lock-in and
restructuring remove assets for innovation from their territories, as well as for the kinds of …

This paper addresses the role played by academic spin-offs in the process of transformation
of scientific and technological knowledge originating from research organisations (ROs) into …

Start-ups have revolutionised many economic ecosystems, becoming innovation pioneers
around the world. Most are based on data-driven business models, particularly relying on …

We investigate licensing as a commercialisation strategy for new technology-based firms
(NTBFs) in the biopharmaceutical industry using a combination of survey and database …

Universities and economic development in lagging regions:'triple helix'policy in Wales.
Regional Studies. This paper considers the applicability and relevance of triple helix-based …

Sustainable start‐ups introduce new sustainable technologies and business models that
facilitate the transition to a carbon neutral economy. To understand how to create viable …

This paper explores whether entrepreneurship can help less successful regions to improve
their regional economic situation, without all the benefits that entrepreneurship brings when …