Technology transfer offices and academic spin-off creation: The case of Italy

Journal of Technology Transfer

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 382-400

  Algieri, Bernardina ^a   Aquino, Antonio ^a   Succurro, Marianna ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALABRIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Academic entrepreneurship; Spin offs; Technology transfer

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ENTREPRENEURSHIP; ADOPTION OF RESEARCHES; ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; INNOVATIVE ACTIVITIES; SPIN OFF; TECHNOLOGICAL PROGRESS; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER OFFICES; UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRY RELATIONSHIPS;

ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; INDUSTRY; RESEARCH; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER;

EDUCATION;

EID: 84880507684     PISSN: 08929912     EISSN: 15737047     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10961-011-9241-8     Document Type: Article

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