We define academic Entrepreneurship here as the creation of new businesses based on university-developed knowledge. We review the legislative and organizational interventions enacted to foster academic entrepreneurship; the form, magnitude and performance of this activity; and the tradeoffs...

Universities are considered sources of technology that further economic development. Many policies have been considered by policymakers to expedite the university development and transfer process. The Bayh-Dole Act and its influence on university patenting is examined. University patents from...

Universities are a greater source of patentedinventions in some lines of business than in others.In this study, theannual proportion of patents assigned to universities from 1977 to 1996 in 117lines of high-technology business was investigated to determine if universitiesare a greater source of...