Mutualism in ecosystems of innovation and entrepreneurship: A bidirectional perspective on universities’ linkages

Paola Rücker Schaeffer; Maribel Guerrero; Bruno Brandão  Fischer

doi:10.1016/j.jbusres.2021.05.039

Mutualism in ecosystems of innovation and entrepreneurship: A bidirectional perspective on universities’ linkages

Paola Rücker Schaeffer^*, Maribel Guerrero^*, Bruno Brandão Fischer^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The accumulation of knowledge that explains universities’ contributions to innovation and entrepreneurship’s regional eco-systems has mainly adopted a perspective based on technology transfer processes from academia to markets. Alternatively, in this study, we assume the notion of mutualism, based on the biomimetic rationale of eco-system studies that involve bidirectional flows of resources and capabilities to generate interactions and value co-creation among agents. This study theorizes about the interrelation between universities and eco-system actors in two directions: (a) universities fostering and improving eco-systems through their core activities; and (b) eco-system actors shaping capabilities and access to resources for universities. Based on the analysis of five eco-systems in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, our results underscore the existence of mutualism in the relationships established between universities and eco-system agents. The findings also highlighted implications related to the coordination of policies and the need for strategic management practices in mutualistic interactions.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	184-197
Number of pages	14
Journal	Journal of Business Research
Volume	134
Early online date	28 May 2021
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2021.05.039
Publication status	Published - 1 Sept 2021

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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Keywords

Entrepreneurial Universities
Innovation Ecosystems
Entrepreneurship Ecosystems
Bidirectional relationships
University-Industry Collaboration
Emerging Countries

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