Selection Mechanisms Adopted by Business Incubators: A Cross-Cultural Analysis Romania vs. Italy

Giuseppe Empol, Gianita Bleoju and Rozalia Nistor
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Giuseppe Empol: Dunarea de Jos University of Galati
Gianita Bleoju: Dunarea de Jos University of Galati
Rozalia Nistor: Dunarea de Jos University of Galati

REVISTA DE MANAGEMENT COMPARAT INTERNATIONAL/REVIEW OF INTERNATIONAL COMPARATIVE MANAGEMENT, 2021, vol. 22, issue 4, 488-498

Abstract: For any start-up, adhering to an entrepreneurial ecosystem is an engine for business innovation. The specific objectives of this paper are to address themes and characteristics (also comparing organizational structures and services provided in different national contexts: Italy vs. Romania) in terms of selection mechanisms adopted by business incubators, to analyse and deepen the contribution that incubators make to new business initiatives. From a methodological point of view, the comparative analysis of the incubator activities in Italy and Romania was performed by collecting relevant information outlining selection mechanisms that provide a qualitative magnitude to the start-ups’ selection criteria. Findings reflect different perspectives regarding the approach of selection mechanisms in these two European countries. Furthermore, Romanian start-ups could learn practices from the Italian start-up ecosystem, enabling them to better perform in the future.

Keywords: entrepreneurship; cross-cultural studies; business incubator; start-up ecosystem. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L26 M13 M16 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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