Entrepreneurial academics and regional innovation systems: : the case of spin-offs from London�s universities

• Autores: Helen Lawton Smith, Dave Chapman, Peter Wood, Timothy Barnes, Saverio Romeo
• Localización: Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy, ISSN-e 1472-3425, Vol. 32, Nº. 2, 2014, págs. 341-359
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • In this paper we explore the spin-off process from London�s universities using a regional innovation systems (RIS) framework. We examine the pattern of spin-offs in the context of changes in institutional support systems, both within the universities and in the London region. The majority of the university-related spin-offs are small and medium-sized enterprises concentrated in biomedical sectors, as elsewhere. However, over a third have left London. We explore these patterns, the implications for understanding the role of universities in RIS, and consequent policy implications.