Mobility and academic entrepreneurship: An empirical analysis of Japanese scientists

University Evolution, Entrepreneurial Activity and Regional Competitiveness

Volumn 32, Issue , 2015, Pages 27-47

  Yasuda, Satoko ^a  

^a KWANSEI GAKUIN UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Academic entrepreneurship; Antecedent conditions; Mobility; Opportunity recognition; University spinoff firm

Indexed keywords

EID: 84955415351     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-17713-7_2     Document Type: Chapter

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