1. Introduction 1.1. Overview, Definitions and Background 1.2. Technology-Based Entrepreneurship Education 1.3. Technology-Based Entrepreneurship and Regional Development 1.4. Organisation of the Book 2. Technology Transfer Policy 2.1. Introduction 2.2. Views of Policy Makers 2.3. Technology Transfer Processes 2.4. Discussion 2.5. Conclusions: Policy Implications 3. Diffusion Of Innovations Into Technology-Based Firms 3.1. Introduction 3.2. Technology Diffusion 3.3. Technology Transfer Networks 3.4. A Model of Technology Diffusion 3.5. "Best practice" 3.6. Implications for Policy 3.7. Conclusions 4. Technology Clusters 4.1. Introduction 4.2. Clusters and Knowledge Flows 4.3. Mobility within clusters 4.4. Conclusions 5. University Technology Small Firms 5.1. Introduction 5.2. Factors influencing University Technology Small Firms 5.3. Conceptualising University Technology Small Firms 5.4. Conclusions 6. University Business Collaboration 6.1. Introduction 6.2. Organisational aspects of university/business collaboration 6.3. Motivations for university/business relationships 6.4. Formation Process 6.5. University/business Inter-organisational relationships 6.6. Conclusions 7. University Business Partnerships and Models of Technology Transfer Offices 7.1. Introduction 7.2. The Management of University Business Partnerships 7.3. Models of Technology Transfer Offices 7.4. Networking Activities 7.5. Discussion 7.6. Conclusions 8. Growth of a Technology Concept: A Case Study 8.1. Introduction 8.2. Methodology 8.3. Findings 8.4. Conclusions.
This textbook begins by introducing the area of technology-based entrepreneurship (TBE), taking into account definitions and background of the subject area, and sets this into context through TBE Education and Regional Development. This is followed by considering technology transfer policy, the diffusion of innovation into technology-based firms (TBFs), technology clusters, university technology small firms (UTSFs), university business collaborations and partnerships, and the growth of a technology concept. This exciting new approach to technology-based entrepreneurship will be of interest not only to students, researchers and scholars of entrepreneurship but also to policy makers, small business practitioners and owner managers. In this way it is hoped that this textbook will provide a greater understanding of technology-based entrepreneurship in the emerging knowledge economy.