Developing business incubation process frameworks: A systematic literature review
Kanza Sohail,
Maksim Belitski and
Liza Castro Christiansen
Journal of Business Research, 2023, vol. 162, issue C
Abstract:
The business incubation process has proven increasingly important for startups, and there are now over 10,000 incubators globally, as well as a significant body of literature on the incubation process with an array of discussions on its interventions and outcomes. It is thus now important to synthesize the available literature on how different frameworks can shape specific outcomes of the incubation and provide a research agenda for the future. Drawing on the Context, Intervention, Mechanism, and Outcome (CIMO) framework, we analyze and synthesize four key literature streams: incubator typology; incubator impact and stakeholders; resources, capabilities and technology; and knowledge transfer and incubator performance. The study facilitates a better understanding of the incubation process and the mechanisms used to shape specific outcomes and performance. It also discusses future directions of research, and help policymakers and incubation managers design interventions according to the specific incubator type and incubation process context.
Keywords: Business incubation; Innovation; Societal impact; Entrepreneurial culture; Commercialization (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2023.113902
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