Previous research suggests that people tend to discover the same opportunities in a given technological change. Austrian economics challenges these assumptions and, since the accuracy of these assumptions is important to the development of entrepreneurship theory, they are explored further. The...

The formation of university spinoff companies is described, and their role in the commercialization of university technology and wealth creation in the United States and else where is investigated. Why university spinoffs are a subject of importance in scholarly investigation is explained, as...

In this unique and timely volume, Scott Shane systematically explains the formation of university spinoff companies and their role in the commercialization of university technology and wealth creation in the United States and elsewhere. The importance of university spinoff activity is discussed...