Guest editorial

• Autor(a) principal: Ferreira, João
• Data de Publicação: 2018
• Outros Autores: Trusko, Brett E.
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
• Texto Completo: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.6/6569

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to introduce the special issue of the International Journal of Innovation Science, “Innovation and Entrepreneurship in HEI Sector,” which aims to bring together recent developments and methodological contributions within this field with the challenges that characterize innovation and entrepreneurship in the Higher Education Institutions (HEI) Sector. Design/methodology/approach – This special issue includes a collection of seven papers. A brief explanation of the authors’ contributions is presented to invite a broader readership. Findings – The studies in this special issue provide multilevel perspectives on innovation and entrepreneurship in the HEI sector. Mostly, the papers contribute to a better understanding of this topic. Furthermore, the papers suggest some ‘hot topics’ for a future agenda. Research limitations/implications – These findings have particular relevance for policy-makers, business organizations, and HEIs. It also has wider implications for the development of entrepreneurial policies in cross-national contexts. There are several challenges not included here that merit further insight. Originality/value – This special issue advances our understanding of innovation and entrepreneurship in the HEI sector. To include education and training elements in entrepreneurial support programmes is fundamental to boosting the innovation level and consequently a higher rate of entrepreneurship development.