Paper #1330

Títol:

Assessing technology-based spin-offs from university support units

Autors:

Mircea Epure, Diego Prior i Christian Serarols

Data:

Novembre 2011

Resum:

This paper takes a regional studies approach to assess spin-offs from a university-based technology transfer network. We first detect the regional objectives, inputs and outputs needed to assess spin-offs from support programmes. We then provide evidence on regional mechanisms for firm creation. We analyse spin-offs created at Catalan universities and find that many efficient spin-offs have formal technology transfer agreements, and emerge from technology-oriented universities. We also find that higher innovation levels and experience from the parent university are associated with higher efficiency, which is positively related to future fundamental profitability. Finally, we propose regional policy making and research directions.

Paraules clau:

university spin-off; regional development; efficiency; entrepreneurship; technology transfer; innovation

Codis JEL:

M1, R1

Àrea de Recerca:

Direcció d'Empesa i Estudis de les Organitzacions / Finances i Comptabilitat

Publicat a:

Regional Studies, forthcoming

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