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 considerable body of work highlights the relevance of collaborative research, contract
research, consulting and informal relationships for university–industry knowledge transfer …

Abstract This paper uses Stakeholder Theory to build on the Resource-Based View (RBV) of
the firm–and its extension, the Knowledge-Based View (KBV)–and theoretically and …

On the 30th anniversary of enactment of the Bayh–Dole Act in the US, we consider the
rationale for academic entrepreneurship and describe the evolving role of universities in the …

An entrepreneurial society refers to places where knowledge-based entrepreneurship has
emerged as a driving force for economic growth, employment creation and competitiveness …

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 …

The paper has an innovation focus in that it constitutes part of the preparation for the
development of the Entrepreneurial University Leaders Programme (www. eulp. co. uk) …

In this paper, we analyze the extent to which University-Level Support Mechanisms (ULSMs)
and Local-Context Support Mechanisms (LCSMs) complement or substitute for each other in …

Technology transfer offices (TTOs) are of strategic importance to universities committed to
the commercialization of academic knowledge. Within the university, TTOs' relationship with …

This article develops a general framework to describe the changes in university IPR
regulations in Europe and their effects on the patenting activities of universities and on …