The influence of human and social capital upon the entrepreneurial intentions and destinations of academics

Technology Analysis and Strategic Management

Volumn 24, Issue 9, 2012, Pages 893-910

  Mosey, Simon ^a   Noke, Hannah ^a   Binks, Martin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

biotechnology; entrepreneurship; education; qualitative; technology and innovation studies

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE; BIOTECHNOLOGY; ENTREPRENEUR; HUMAN CAPITAL; PSYCHOLOGY; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL CAPITAL;

EID: 84867292538     PISSN: 09537325     EISSN: 14653990     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09537325.2012.718664     Document Type: Article

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