Today, universities around the world find themselves going beyond the traditional roles of research and teaching to drive the development of local economies thr

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"Innovation and entrepreneurship are ubiquitous today, both as fields of study and as starting points for conversations among experts in government and economic

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A unique insight into the interaction between the state, financiers and entrepreneurs in the modern innovation economy.