Hardback
University Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
Spinouts, Networks and Geography
9781803924748 Edward Elgar Publishing
In this insightful book, Daniel Prokop sheds light on university entrepreneurial ecosystems and how they generate spinout companies rooted in different spatial contexts. Paying particular attention to geography and network issues, Prokop conceptualises the varied performance of university entrepreneurial ecosystems by focusing on their actors, configurations and mechanisms.
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In this insightful book, Daniel Prokop sheds light on university entrepreneurial ecosystems and how they generate spinout companies rooted in different spatial contexts. Paying particular attention to geography and network issues, Prokop conceptualises the varied performance of university entrepreneurial ecosystems by focusing on their actors, configurations and mechanisms.
Developing an evolving model of the university entrepreneurial ecosystem and spinout lifecycle, Prokop explores the hierarchical, nested and hybrid models of university entrepreneurial ecosystems, tracking how these relate to each other. Ultimately, the book argues that the geography and configuration of university entrepreneurial ecosystems offer asymmetric opportunities for entrepreneurial activity that result in divergent development paths for local and regional economies.
Of particular interest to students and scholars of entrepreneurship, organisational innovation, economic geography and regional economics, this innovative book will also appeal to policymakers, academic entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and technology transfer officers seeking a greater understanding of university entrepreneurial ecosystems and spinouts.
Developing an evolving model of the university entrepreneurial ecosystem and spinout lifecycle, Prokop explores the hierarchical, nested and hybrid models of university entrepreneurial ecosystems, tracking how these relate to each other. Ultimately, the book argues that the geography and configuration of university entrepreneurial ecosystems offer asymmetric opportunities for entrepreneurial activity that result in divergent development paths for local and regional economies.
Of particular interest to students and scholars of entrepreneurship, organisational innovation, economic geography and regional economics, this innovative book will also appeal to policymakers, academic entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and technology transfer officers seeking a greater understanding of university entrepreneurial ecosystems and spinouts.
Critical Acclaim
‘Entrepreneurial ecosystems are an important part of modern economic development efforts and universities are an important part of ecosystems. And there is no one better placed to understand the role of universities in entrepreneurial ecosystems than Daniel Prokop. This is a well-researched and clearly written book that provides the detail and depth required to grasp the multiplex role of universities as both centers learning, places of entrepreneurship and as engines of economic development in entrepreneurship-driven economies. Both researchers and practitioners will find this a useful tool to get a cutting-edge review of what we know about university entrepreneurial ecosystems and to guide their thinking about the topic.’
– Ben Spigel, Babson College, Massachusetts, US
‘This book is a “must-read” for scholars and policymakers interested in developing effective university entrepreneurial ecosystems. Daniel Prokop significantly contributes to our understanding of how such ecosystems participate in the economic development of regions and how objective measures of ecosystems can be applied to evaluate their efficiency and performance. Bravo.’
– Donald Siegel, Arizona State University, US
– Ben Spigel, Babson College, Massachusetts, US
‘This book is a “must-read” for scholars and policymakers interested in developing effective university entrepreneurial ecosystems. Daniel Prokop significantly contributes to our understanding of how such ecosystems participate in the economic development of regions and how objective measures of ecosystems can be applied to evaluate their efficiency and performance. Bravo.’
– Donald Siegel, Arizona State University, US
