Are USOs more supported to compete than spin-offs not linked to universities? A dynamic overview and proposal of model of USOs support

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2013

Authors

Nuria Calvo (Author) Other; Isabel Soares (Author) FEP; David Rodeiro (Author) Other

Journal

Title: International Journal of Innovation and Learning

Vol. 14

Pages: 271-288

ISSN: 1471-8197

Publisher: Inderscience Publishers

Indexing

Scopus - 6 Citations

Scientific classification

FOS: Social sciences

CORDIS: Social sciences

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-008-DV3

DOI: 10.1504/ijil.2013.056229

Abstract (EN): This paper investigates differential factors of survival of USOs compared to those spin-offs not linked to education institutions. Issues related to the entrepreneur-specific human capital, and also related to environmental conditions are identified as the main factors. An academic model for USOs support is presented, considering the role of USOs' founders, academic institutions and government. This work contributes to the study of determinants in the innovation transfer system and the promotion of university spin-offs, and opens up this line of research to future developments that relate the correlation between the assessment indicators of academic support and the USOs' success. Copyright © 2013 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific