This paper investigates how far in space university knowledge goes to breed the creation of knowledge knowledge-intensive firms (KIFs), depending on the nature (codified or tacit) and quality of this knowledge. We consider the impact of knowledge codified in academic patents and scientific...

Using information on new knowledge intensive firms (KIFs) and universities in Italy, this chapter explores whether and how new KIFs creation at the local level depends on university presence. We evaluate the impact on new KIFs creation of: i) the different knowledge inputs offered by...

The article presents the status of the crowdfunding market in Italy and discusses its future prospects. After defining the crowdfunding phenomenon and highlighting its main elements, we present the results from the Italian Crowdfunding Observatory, managed by the three authors at the Department...