The Role of Ukrainian Universities in Creating Technology Incubators

G.A. Gardner

doi:10.14308/ite000033

G.A. Gardner State University of New York, USA

Abstract

This paper examines the opportunities for economic growth and business development from university-based incubators. Universities are shown to be excellent sources of technical and business management assistance for start-up businesses in the incubator and national policies are recommended to support the establishment of incubators at Ukrainian universities.

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