Academic Entrepreneurship and Financial Problems: The Capital Structure of the University Spin-Offs

Rodeiro, David; Fernández, Sara González; Vivel, Milagros; Rodríguez, María Jesús Delgado

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“…Moreover, in a period of global economic stagnation, entrepreneurship plays a key role for many governments in boosting economic development. State universities, as centres of knowledge, should also “contribute to the economic growth of the regions where they are located” (Rodeiro et al , 2012, p. 93). However, that profile is not common for universities in non-Anglo-Saxon countries, like Spain, more traditional and conservatively teaching oriented, although this trend is changing and many European universities have technological and industrial centres in order to foster the start-up of spin-offs.…”

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The role of creativity in entrepreneurship: an empirical study on business undergraduates

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2017

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Structured abstract -PurposeThe objective of this paper is to analyse the creativity level of business administration undergraduates who have attended an entrepreneurship seminar in contrast to those that have not. -Design/methodology/approachUsing two samples of Spanish students, the factors that condition the creation of new start-ups are analysed. A survey following the creativity items from the Kirton Adaption-Innovation Inventory was employed for a start-up seminar students and a control sample. Non-parametric tests were carried out on the responses. -FindingsOur results show that students' entrepreneurial intentions are not conditioned by entrepreneurial courses, parental self-employment, or by their creativity level. However, there are differences in creativity level by genders for their future ability to start-up a company. -Practical implicationsThere are no external constraints for not being an entrepreneur, who play a fundamental role in the future of a country and are a way to reduce current youth unemployment rates. Social and educational implications are also presented. -Originality/valueThe use of the Kirton's Adaptation-Innovation (KAI) inventory as a proxy of creativity index is original in our research. Moreover, this study contributes to a better understanding of the factors to become an entrepreneur, through exposure to creativity, growing up around businesses and awareness of individual creativity index. Integration of university courses with entrepreneurship actions will be of interest to the society development.

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The role of creativity in entrepreneurship: an empirical study on business undergraduates

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2017

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A Qualitative Research on Academic Entrepreneurship Motivations and Activities

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2022

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ÖzetEkonomik, teknolojik ve sosyal değişimin ana itici güçlerinden biri olarak görülen akademik girişimcilik, ulusal ve bölgesel kalkınma düzeyinde ortaya konan kamusal hedeflere ulaşmanın önemli bir unsuru olarak görülmektedir. Üniversiteler ile sanayi arasındaki etkileşimin artması, akademik bilginin ticarileştirilebilmesine bir başka ifadeyle akademik girişimciliğin gelişimine olanak tanımıştır. Bu bağlamda araştırmanın amacı, akademik girişimcilik olgusunun uygulamada nasıl gerçekleştiğinin emik bir yaklaşımla incelenmesidir. Nitel olarak tasarlanan çalışma kapsamında 10 akademik girişimci ile derinlemesine görüşmeler gerçekleştirilmiş ve elde edilen veriler doğrultusunda söylem analizi yapılmıştır. Araştırma sonuçlarına göre akademik girişimcilerin çoğunlukla bilimsel bilginin ürüne dönüştürülmesi adına motivasyonları olduğu görülmektedir. Gerçekleştirilen faaliyetlerin ise genellikle bilim projeleri ve danışmanlık üzerine yoğunlaşmaktadır. Akademik girişimcilerin karşılaştığı sorunlar içinde en öne çıkan temalar ise bürokratik engeller ve yönetsel/organizasyonel sorunlardır. Söz konusu çalışmanın, Türkiye'deki akademik girişimciliğe yönelik betimleyici bir çalışma olması açısından ulusal literatürdeki boşluğun doldurulmasına katkı sağlayacağı öngörülmektedir. Elde edilen sonuçların, gelecek dönemde akademik girişimciliğin geliştirilmesine yönelik adımlar atılırken politika yapıcılara yön göstermesi umulmaktadır.

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Academic Entrepreneurship and Financial Problems: The Capital Structure of the University Spin-Offs

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The role of creativity in entrepreneurship: an empirical study on business undergraduates

The role of creativity in entrepreneurship: an empirical study on business undergraduates

A Qualitative Research on Academic Entrepreneurship Motivations and Activities

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