The Geography of Academic Entrepreneurship

Spin-offs, Firm Growth and Regional Impact

New Horizons in Regional Science series

Helen Lawton Smith, Professor of Entrepreneurship, Department of Management, Centre of Innovation Management Research, Birkbeck University of London, UK

建立在各种各样的contrasting perspectives, this book focuses on the connection between university spin-offs and regional economic development. It aptly captures the diverse range of concepts relating to the main participants in the process of university spin-offs, reflecting on their roles and how these may have changed.

‘In this timely and important book, the author brings the full weight of her erudition to bear on the spatial and economic implications of academic entrepreneurship. She systematically explains the formation of university spin-off companies and their role in the commercialization of university technology and wealth creation across the globe. This book is a “must read” for scholars of innovation and entrepreneurship and government officials who formulate and implement public policies relating to innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic development.’
– Donald Siegel, Arizona State University, US

‘Helen Lawton-Smith’s incisive analysis of the economic, political, social and geographical perspectives by which university spin-offs have been studied provides deep insights into their potential contribution to positive regional development. The Geography of Academic Entrepreneurship is a must-read for academics, researchers, doctoral students and policy-makers interested in the interdependencies between university spin-offs and the region.’
– Claire Leitch, Lancaster University, UK