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Fields of knowledge in higher education institutions, and innovative start‐ups: An empirical investigation

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: We investigate the role played by different fields of academic knowledge and various types of higher education institutions in the emergence of innovative start-ups in a region. We show that education and research in the applied and natural sciences have the strongest effect on the emergence of new businesses in innovative industries. Distinguishing between different indicators for these types of knowledge, the strongest effects are found for the number of professors, the number of students and the amount of external funds attracted.

Source: Papers of the Regional Science Association

DOI: 10.1111/pirs.12175

Authors: Michael Fritsch, Ronney Aamoucke

Institution: Friedrich Schiller University Jena

Language: English

Topic: Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences

Subfield: Management of Technology and Innovation

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Decent work and economic growth, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,740