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Voodoo institution or entrepreneurial university? The role of spin-out companies in the entrepreneurial system

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Voodoo institution or entrepreneurial university? The role of spin-out companies in the entrepreneurial system. / Harrison, Richard; Leitch, Claire.
In: Regional Studies, Vol. 44, No. 9, 2010, p. 1241-1262.

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Harrison, R & Leitch, C 2010, 'Voodoo institution or entrepreneurial university? The role of spin-out companies in the entrepreneurial system', Regional Studies, vol. 44, no. 9, pp. 1241-1262. https://doi.org/10.1080/00343400903167912

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Harrison, R., & Leitch, C. (2010). Voodoo institution or entrepreneurial university? The role of spin-out companies in the entrepreneurial system. Regional Studies, 44(9), 1241-1262. https://doi.org/10.1080/00343400903167912

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Harrison R, Leitch C. Voodoo institution or entrepreneurial university? The role of spin-out companies in the entrepreneurial system. Regional Studies. 2010;44(9):1241-1262. doi: 10.1080/00343400903167912

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Harrison, Richard ; Leitch, Claire. / Voodoo institution or entrepreneurial university? The role of spin-out companies in the entrepreneurial system. In: Regional Studies. 2010 ; Vol. 44, No. 9. pp. 1241-1262.

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