Description
Book SynopsisBuilding on a variety of contrasting perspectives, this book focuses on the connection between university spin-offs and regional economic development. It aptly captures the diverse range of concepts relating to the main participants in the process of university spin-offs, reflecting on their roles and how these may have changed.
Trade Review‘In this timely and important book, the author brings the full weight of her erudition to bear on the spatial and economic implications of academic entrepreneurship. She systematically explains the formation of university spinoff companies and their role in the commercialization of university technology and wealth creation across the globe. This book is a “must read” for scholars of innovation and entrepreneurship and government officials who formulate and implement public policies relating to innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic development.’ -- Donald Siegel, Arizona State University, US
‘Helen Lawton-Smith’s incisive analysis of the economic, political, social and geographical perspectives by which university spin-offs have been studied provides deep insights into their potential contribution to positive regional development. The Geography of Academic Entrepreneurship
is a must-read for academics, researchers, doctoral students and policy-makers interested in the interdependencies between university spin-offs and the region.’ -- Claire Leitch, Lancaster University, UK
Table of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Introduction 2. Defining spin-offs and data collection 3. Academic and student entrepreneurs 4. Universities, technology transfer offices, institutional structures and spin-offs 5. What university spin-offs do 6. Growth trajectories, life-cycle issues, survival and the region 7. Spin-off firms and the region 8. Conclusions and policy implications References Index
