Karafan Journal

Karafan Journal

The Development of an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Universities and Higher Education Centers

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
1 PhD Student, Department of Entrepreneurship, Faculty of Economics and Entrepreneurship, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran.
2 Associate Professor, Department of Entrepreneurship, Faculty of Economics and Entrepreneurship, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran.
3 Assistant Professor, Department of Entrepreneurship, Faculty of Economics and Entrepreneurship, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran.
Abstract
This study aimed to investigate the development of an entrepreneurship ecosystem in universities and higher education centers using a quantitative approach based on the purpose of developmental-applied research. In this study, 17 entrepreneurship professors across the country were interviewed. Participants were selected based on the purposeful method of criteria, and those who had at least 10 years of experience in this field. To analyze the responses of the participants, thematic analysis was used with the help of MAXQDA software. First, the data from the interviews were coded and themes extracted. In this study, 45 codes and 8 categories (dimensional) were identified as factors for the development of the academic entrepreneurship ecosystem, which included support, financial resources, education and cooperation, improvement of research and development, social interactions, laws and regulations, youthfulness and attention to specialties and development, and infrastructure. In general, to develop the biodiversity of academic entrepreneurship, special attention should be paid to the dimensions of support, financial resources, education and cooperation, improvement of research and development, social interactions, laws and regulations, youthfulness and attention to specialties and development, and infrastructure.  
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Volume 21, Issue 2
Humanities
Summer 2024
Pages 165-183

  • Receive Date 04 July 2023
  • Revise Date 27 February 2024
  • Accept Date 06 April 2023