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Selection Mechanisms Adopted by Business Incubators: A Cross-Cultural Analysis Romania vs. Italy

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  • Giuseppe EMPOL

    (Dunarea de Jos University of Galati)

  • Gianita BLEOJU

    (Dunarea de Jos University of Galati)

  • Rozalia NISTOR

    (Dunarea de Jos University of Galati)

Abstract

For any start-up, adhering to an entrepreneurial ecosystem is an engine for business innovation. The specific objectives of this paper are to address themes and characteristics (also comparing organizational structures and services provided in different national contexts: Italy vs. Romania) in terms of selection mechanisms adopted by business incubators, to analyse and deepen the contribution that incubators make to new business initiatives. From a methodological point of view, the comparative analysis of the incubator activities in Italy and Romania was performed by collecting relevant information outlining selection mechanisms that provide a qualitative magnitude to the start-ups’ selection criteria. Findings reflect different perspectives regarding the approach of selection mechanisms in these two European countries. Furthermore, Romanian start-ups could learn practices from the Italian start-up ecosystem, enabling them to better perform in the future.

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  • Giuseppe EMPOL & Gianita BLEOJU & Rozalia NISTOR, 2021. "Selection Mechanisms Adopted by Business Incubators: A Cross-Cultural Analysis Romania vs. Italy," REVISTA DE MANAGEMENT COMPARAT INTERNATIONAL/REVIEW OF INTERNATIONAL COMPARATIVE MANAGEMENT, Faculty of Management, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania, vol. 22(4), pages 488-498, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:rom:rmcimn:v:22:y:2021:i:4:p:488-498
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    Keywords

    entrepreneurship; cross-cultural studies; business incubator; start-up ecosystem.;
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    JEL classification:

    • M13 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - New Firms; Startups
    • M16 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - International Business Administration
    • L26 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Entrepreneurship

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