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A Cross-Border Acceleration Program: The Case of Slovenia and Italy

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  • Tina Bratkovic Kregar

    (University of Primorska, Slovenia)

  • Mitja Ruzzier

    (University of Primorska, Slovenia)

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Startups and SMES are considered to be key players in the economic development of nations. That means it is necessary to establish an ecosystem that will allow these firms to develop and grow. Our paper deals with the role of regional innovation ecosystems in the process of developing and nurturing these companies. In particular, we investigate the role of a cross-border collaboration in establishing a regional innovation ecosystem that goes beyond borders, and provide evidence of a successful cross-border collaboration between Italy and Slovenia. Based on primary and secondary data collection, an integrated model of a cross-border acceleration program was developed. Our findings have important implications for cross-border collaboration in the area of establishing cross-border accelerator programs, and represent an example of best practice in this filed. In the future consideration of support and encouragement of innovation ecosystems, crossborder collaboration should be seen fundamental for efficient technology and knowledge transfer from research institutions to companies.

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  • Tina Bratkovic Kregar & Mitja Ruzzier, 2020. "A Cross-Border Acceleration Program: The Case of Slovenia and Italy," Management, University of Primorska, Faculty of Management Koper, vol. 15(4), pages 241-264.
    • Handle: RePEc:mgt:youmng:v:15:y:2020:i:4:p:241-264
    DOI: 10.26493/1854-4231.15.241-264
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