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Understanding Academic Entrepreneurship: Ecosystem, Participants, Incentives and Obstacles

In: Sustainable Entrepreneurship in Africa

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  • Abe Mathopa

    (University of Pretoria, Department of Research and Innovation)

  • Kwena Kgaabi

    (University of Pretoria, Department of Research and Innovation
    National Research Foundation (NRF))

Abstract

This chapter provides an overview of academic entrepreneurship, covering the entrepreneurship concept and the different types of academics and their roles within the academic entrepreneurship ecosystem. The chapter covers the Quadruple Helix Model and highlights the challenges within the model. Remarkably, two additional theories are explored and applied in this study: Perceived Organisational Support (POS) and Innovation-Supportive Theory. Previous literature suggested that these two theories are complementary to each other rather than opposite. Hence, they are best applied together to provide insights into understanding the Quadruple Helix Model; this is applied to elaborate and understand the interactions between actors in the academic entrepreneurship ecosystem.

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  • Abe Mathopa & Kwena Kgaabi, 2026. "Understanding Academic Entrepreneurship: Ecosystem, Participants, Incentives and Obstacles," Springer Books, in: Farai Kapfudzaruwa & Sriram Narayanan & Kerrin Myres & Tobias Schoenherr & Masafumi Nagao & Yemisi B (ed.), Sustainable Entrepreneurship in Africa, chapter 6, pages 109-133, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-032-23680-7_6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-23680-7_6
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