Article,
Are science parks and incubators good “brand names” for spin-offs? The case study of Turin
The Journal of Technology Transfer, 36 (2): 203--232 (February 2010)
DOI: 10.1007/s10961-010-9152-0
Abstract
In recent years there has been an increasing focus on universities’entrepreneurial orientation and their ability to exploit and transfer scientific knowledge to the commercial sector. Spin-off firms are recognised as an important opportunity for universities. This paper aims to examine the university spin-off firm context, with particular attention to the relationship with science parks-incubators and their importance as brand names. Evidence is taken from Turin case-study. Turin has a consolidated university framework: the University and the Polytechnic are examples of success all around Europe. A particular characteristic of Turin is given by the presence of two science and technology parks and two incubators.
