A<sc>ngeli</sc> F., G<sc>randi</sc> A. and G<sc>rimaldi</sc> R. Directions and paths of knowledge flows through labour mobility: a social capital perspective, <italic>Regional Studies</italic>. This paper investigates how knowledge flows across companies through labour mobility, focusing on differences in regional affiliations, industry...

This paper deals with newly established ventures and their relations with external agents. The founding teams' intention to set up relations with external agents and their frequency of interaction with external agents are addressed as two features that are likely to lead to the success of...

In this paper we study the determinants of corporate entrepreneurial intention (CEI) within small and newly established firms. Given that in these ventures entrepreneurial activities usually occur as a result of individuals' behaviors, the CEI of their founders is key to explaining these...

In this paper, we analyze the extent to which University-Level Support Mechanisms (ULSMs) and Local-Context Support Mechanisms (LCSMs) complement or substitute for each other in fostering the creation of academic spin-offs. Using a sample of 404 companies spun off from the 64 Italian Science,...

On the 30th anniversary of enactment of the Bayh-Dole Act in the U.S., we consider the rationale for academic entrepreneurship and describe the evolving role of universities in the commercialization of research. We also discuss and appraise the effects of legislative reform in several OECD...