This paper addresses the role of incubators in new venture creation. A mapping of four different types of incubators is proposed. Corporate Private Incubators (CPIs), Independent Private Incubators (IPIs), Business Innovation Centers (BICs) and University Business Incubators (UBIs). We argue...

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...

The important role that academic spin-offs have in supporting technological growth has been widely acknowledged. Despite the growing interest in the study of academic spin-offs, there is little evidence on the psychological characterization of academic entrepreneurs and their behaviours in...

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...