extended abstract 1. introduction agricultural development is an important factor in any comprehensive rural development plan and because of its role and stance in the rural economy as the main activity, has a substantial contribution and obligation in rural development, especially in developing countries. it can provide formal and informal employment for those with both adequate and limited ed...

The privatization of health care in countries traditionally known for their strong public systems, such as the UK, Spain, and Sweden, poses a threat to the right to health. In many cases the increasing commercialization of health care has been played down, but academic research has a critical role in promoting and further developing this debate. Brazil has also witnessed recurrent attempts by b...

Indigenous people of north western Himalayan region of India utilize a wide range of biological resources for subsistence. The age-old practices of resource utilization have supported the rural economy with equity and social justice and conservation of resources since generations. However, in recent times, due to market demand, the biological resources are subjected to premature and frequent ha...

Abstract Academic intrapreneurship refers to the individual behaviours of scientists who depart from their customary research and education initiatives become involved in knowledge commercialization without leaving academia. This paper aims examine how academic intrapreneurs perceive respond organizational factors set by departments, faculties, schools, university boards that influence transfer...

The present study aimed to identify the organizational factors affecting the growth and success of academic spin-offs. The research was conducted based on a mixed method design and the study population consisted of experts of incubation centers and spin-offs. The participants were selected using purposive sampling in the qualitative part and random stratified sampling in the quantitative part. ...