Where there is uncertainty, there is bound to be failure. It is not surprising, therefore, that many
new ventures fail. What happens to entrepreneurs when their business fails? People hear …

This paper investigates the development of university spinout companies (USOs). Employing
a case-based research method, our study found that there are two important elements in …

This paper explores the different incubation strategies for spinning-out companies employed
by European Research Institutions. More specifically, we focus on two central questions: (i) …

Over the last 20 years, the resource‐based view (RBV) has reached a pre‐eminent position
among theories in the field of strategy, but debate continues as to its precise nature. This …

The commercialization of university research has become an increasingly important issue,
given concerns regarding licensing and the university's desire to maximize the returns to …

In this paper we investigate the status of corporate social responsibility (CSR) research within
the management literature. In particular, we examine the focus and nature of knowledge, …

We consider the managerial and policy implications of the rise of spin-offs at public research
institutions (PRIs), based on a knowledge-based view (KBV) of the firm. This framework …

Universities may seek to transfer technology from the public to the private sector, and therefore
capture the benefits of commercialization, through a number of different mechanisms. …

Research-based spin-offs (RBSOs) have become an important aspect of the technology transfer
process. Emanating from what is conventionally a non-commercial environment, RBSOs …

We analyze how mid-range universities can contribute to industrial change through the
transfer of tacit and codified knowledge in the areas of spin-offs; licensing and patents; contract …