Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are central to fostering innovative entrepreneurship and regional development by increasing human capital and facilitating knowledge transfer through R&D. This paper explores the interplay between graduate supply and R&D in driving innovative startup creation across Italian provinces (2015–2021). The findings highlight a synergy between these factors: public R&D boosts graduate impact in the South, while university R&D complements the dense graduate presence in the North. These dynamics call for tailored strategies to optimize HEIs’ roles as engines of economic growth, particularly in lagging regions.
Human Capital and R&D: unlocking innovative entrepreneurship through HEIs in Italy
Piero Esposito
;Francesco Ferrante;
2025-01-01
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Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are central to fostering innovative entrepreneurship and regional development by increasing human capital and facilitating knowledge transfer through R&D. This paper explores the interplay between graduate supply and R&D in driving innovative startup creation across Italian provinces (2015–2021). The findings highlight a synergy between these factors: public R&D boosts graduate impact in the South, while university R&D complements the dense graduate presence in the North. These dynamics call for tailored strategies to optimize HEIs’ roles as engines of economic growth, particularly in lagging regions.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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