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The contribution of university research to the growth of academic start-ups: an empirical analysis

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  • Massimo Colombo
  • Diego D’Adda
  • Evila Piva

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  • Massimo Colombo & Diego D’Adda & Evila Piva, 2010. "The contribution of university research to the growth of academic start-ups: an empirical analysis," The Journal of Technology Transfer, Springer, vol. 35(1), pages 113-140, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jtecht:v:35:y:2010:i:1:p:113-140
    DOI: 10.1007/s10961-009-9111-9
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    Keywords

    Academic start-ups; New technology-based firms; University research; Growth; L25; M13; O30;
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    JEL classification:

    • L25 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Firm Performance
    • M13 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - New Firms; Startups
    • O30 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - General

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