The performance of university spin-offs: An exploratory analysis using venture capital data

Journal of Technology Transfer

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 255-285

  Zhang, Junfu ^a  

^a CLARK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Academic entrepreneur; Entrepreneurship; Technology transfer; University spin off; Venture capital

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ENTREPRENEUR; ENTREPRENEURSHIP; EXPLORATORY ANALYSIS; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY; INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERINGS; MULTIVARIATE REGRESSION ANALYSIS; UNIVERSITY SPIN-OFFS; VENTURE CAPITAL;

INDUSTRY; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; INVESTMENTS; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

ENGINEERING EDUCATION;

EID: 61349112824     PISSN: 08929912     EISSN: 15737047     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10961-008-9088-9     Document Type: Article

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