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Adapting to Institutional Voids: The Role of Business Incubators in Academic Environments

Authors
Adarsh Singh1, *
1Management Development Institute, Gurgaon, India
*Corresponding author. Email: fpm24adarsh_s@mdi.ac.in
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Adarsh Singh
Available Online 6 May 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-696-3_21How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Institutional voids; Business incubators; Academic institutions; Institutional theory; Entrepreneurship
Abstract

Business incubators in academic institutions play a critical role in fostering entrepreneurship, particularly in institutionally void environments where regulatory, financial, and infrastructural gaps hinder business development. This paper explores the challenges faced by academic incubators in aligning their objectives with investor expectations and addressing the needs of startups. Framing the analysis within Scott’s (2008) Model of Institutional Change, the study examines the dual processes of structuration and destructuration, alongside coercive and normative isomorphic pressures, to understand the dynamics of institutional change. Using a survey-based quantitative methodology, the study investigates how institutional pressures shape the strategies and practices of academic incubators. The findings contribute to a conceptual model designed to enhance collaboration between incubators and investors, bridging gaps in support mechanisms and improving the sustainability of startups. Insights from the study provide actionable recommendations for policymakers and institutional leaders to strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem in developing contexts.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the Sustainability in emerging economies - Integrating business excellence in management education (SEE-IBEME-2024)
Series
Advances in Economics, Business and Management Research
Publication Date
6 May 2025
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978-94-6463-696-3
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2352-5428
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10.2991/978-94-6463-696-3_21How to use a DOI?
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© 2025 The Author(s)
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