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An exploratory comparison of US and international academically based entrepreneurship centres

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  • Michael R. Bowers
  • Ilan Alon

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Little research is available about the operations and management of academically based entrepreneurship centres, and even less is available on non-US-based centres. This paper fills the gap in the literature by examining the similarities and differences between US and non-US academically based entrepreneurship centres. More specifically, we examine the centres' structures, activities, success measures, directors' roles and resources. Global similarities were found in drivers of excellence and challenges facing centre directors. However, centres located outside the US tend to have different organisational structures, funding sources and missions. Our analysis forms the basis for benchmarking entrepreneurship centres and can help those interested in establishing such centres understand the different facets of their centres' management.

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  • Michael R. Bowers & Ilan Alon, 2010. "An exploratory comparison of US and international academically based entrepreneurship centres," International Journal of Business and Globalisation, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 5(2), pages 115-134.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijbglo:v:5:y:2010:i:2:p:115-134
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    1. Lucio Cassia & Alfredo Massis & Michele Meoli & Tommaso Minola, 2014. "Entrepreneurship research centers around the world: research orientation, knowledge transfer and performance," The Journal of Technology Transfer, Springer, vol. 39(3), pages 376-392, June.

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