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Researcher
Mirjam Knockaert
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Results
2025
Relationships and diversity in entrepreneurship : pathways to organizational outcomes
Laura Hill Cabrera
Mirjam Knockaert
Saskia Crucke
Dissertation
2025
2024
Commercialization of innovations in the construction industry
Laís Bandeira Barros
Mirjam Knockaert
Maikel Pellens
Abir Al-Tabbaa
Dissertation
2024
Entrepreneurs’ thriving after venture distress : the role of self-compassion, learning, and venture failure
Karlien Coppens
Mirjam Knockaert
A1
Journal Article
in
BRQ-BUSINESS RESEARCH QUARTERLY
2024
Maintaining life satisfaction when faced with multiple crisis episodes : the role of entrepreneurs' goal orientation
Mirjam Knockaert
Dawn DeTienne
Karlien Coppens
Johan Lambrecht
A1
Journal Article
in
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENTREPRENEURIAL BEHAVIOR & RESEARCH
2024
Student entrepreneurship support at South African public universities : an ecosystem perspective
Riyaad Ismail
Shelley Farrington
Alex Bignotti
Jacob Vermeire
Mirjam Knockaert
Saskia Crucke
A2
Journal Article
in
SOUTHERN AFRICAN BUSINESS REVIEW
2024
Student ventures : a new organizational form in the university entrepreneurial ecosystem
Einar Rasmussen
Petra Andries
Mirjam Knockaert
A1
Journal Article
in
ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT PERSPECTIVES
2024
The significance of entrepreneurs’ physical health for venture distress and exit
Yasmine Van Heghe
Mirjam Knockaert
Holger Patzelt
Johan Wiklund
A2
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS VENTURING INSIGHTS
2024
Too much of a good thing : when feedback diversity harms entrepreneurs’ opportunity evaluation
Carmen Anna Elisa Baur
Nicola Breugst
Mirjam Knockaert
C3
Conference
2024
Unraveling university and region effect : a variance decomposition of academic spin-off performance
Julia Mokhtar
Mirjam Knockaert
Tom Vanacker
C3
Conference
2024
2023
Human resource management in entrepreneurial firms
Evy Van Lancker
Mirjam Knockaert
Dissertation
2023
It is not because it is offered that it is used : an investigation into firm-level determinants of use intensity of buffering services in science parks
Laura Lecluyse
Mirjam Knockaert
Annelore Huyghe
A1
Journal Article
in
SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMICS
2023
Preparing for scaling : a study on founder role evolution
Evy Van Lancker
Mirjam Knockaert
Veroniek Collewaert
Nicola Breugst
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS VENTURING
2023
The role of joiners for the development of new firms : a literature review and future research agenda
Evy Van Lancker
Mirjam Knockaert
Bookchapter
in
Reframing HRM in SMEs : challenges and dynamics
2023
Towards a more sustainable construction industry : bridging the gap between technical progress and commercialization of self-healing concrete
Laís Bandeira Barros
Mirjam Knockaert
José Roberto Tenório Filho
A1
Journal Article
in
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
2023
When do greedy entrepreneurs exhibit unethical pro-organizational behavior? The role of new venture team trust
Friedrich Tacke
Mirjam Knockaert
Holger Patzelt
Nicola Breugst
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT
2023
2022
Committed to the venture or the family? A study of entrepreneurial persistence in distressed ventures
Karlien Coppens
Mirjam Knockaert
A1
Journal Article
in
SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMICS
2022
Contextualizing technology transfer : a review of university-industry transfer in the construction industry
Laís Bandeira Barros
Mirjam Knockaert
Laura Lecluyse
Bookchapter
in
Handbook of technology transfer
2022
Entrepreneurs facing venture distress : conditions, processes and outcomes
Karlien Coppens
Mirjam Knockaert
Annelore Huyghe
Dissertation
2022
HRM in entrepreneurial firms : a systematic review and research agenda
Evy Van Lancker
Mirjam Knockaert
Mieke Audenaert
Melissa Cardon
A1
Journal Article
in
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT REVIEW
2022
The contribution of board experience to opportunity development in high-tech ventures
Jolien Roelandt
Petra Andries
Mirjam Knockaert
A1
Journal Article
in
SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMICS
2022
Venture capital winners : a configurational approach to high venture capital-backed firm growth
Thomas Standaert
Mirjam Knockaert
Sophie Manigart
A1
Journal Article
in
BRITISH JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT
2022
2021
Negotiating incomplete contracts
Truls Erikson
Mirjam Knockaert
A2
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF STRATEGIC CONTRACTING AND NEGOTIATION
2021
Science parks in Europe : a comparison of science park characteristics and activities in Belgium, Spain and Denmark
Laura Lecluyse
Mirjam Knockaert
Bookchapter
in
Handbook of research on business and technology Iicubation and acceleration : a global perspective
2021
Stakeholder knowledge and behavioral integration in boards of social enterprises : a team production approach
Saskia Crucke
Mirjam Knockaert
A1
Journal Article
in
VOLUNTAS
2021
The supporting role of local governments at different stages in the organizational life-cycle of social enterprises
Astrid Cocquyt
Saskia Crucke
Mirjam Knockaert
C3
Conference
2021
2020
Disentangling satisfaction of tenants on science parks : a multiple case study in Belgium
Laura Lecluyse
Mirjam Knockaert
A1
Journal Article
in
TECHNOVATION
2020
Financing intangibles : is there a market failure?
Sophie Manigart
Tom Vanacker
Mirjam Knockaert
Jeroen Verbouw
Report
2020
In support of university spinoffs : what drives the organizational design of technology transfer ecosystems?
Matthew Good
Mirjam Knockaert
Bookchapter
in
Research handbook on start-up incubation ecosystems
2020
Signal strength, media attention, and resource mobilization : evidence from new private equity firms
Tom Vanacker
Daniel Forbes
Mirjam Knockaert
Sophie Manigart
A1
Journal Article
in
ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT JOURNAL
2020
Social entrepreneurship : the solution to economic integration of refugees
Astrid Cocquyt
Saskia Crucke
Mirjam Knockaert
C3
Conference
2020
Social entrepreneurship : the solution to economic integration of refugees
Astrid Cocquyt
Saskia Crucke
Mirjam Knockaert
C3
Conference
2020
2019
A typology of technology transfer ecosystems : how structure affects interactions at the science–market divide
Matthew Good
Mirjam Knockaert
Birthe Soppe
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
2019
Essentials in entrepreneurship : the core of new business development
Mirjam Knockaert
Danaë Delbeke
Petra Andries
Book
2019
Opening up the black box of science park effectiveness
Laura Lecluyse
Mirjam Knockaert
Dissertation
2019
Service tasks of board of directors : a literature review and research agenda in an era of new governance practices
Carl Åberg
Max Bankewitz
Mirjam Knockaert
A1
Journal Article
in
EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT JOURNAL
2019
The contribution of science parks : a literature review and future research agenda
Laura Lecluyse
Mirjam Knockaert
André Spithoven
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
2019
The relationship between organizational interdependency and additionality obtained from innovation ecosystem participation
Mirjam Knockaert
Matthias Deschryvere
Laura Lecluyse
A1
Journal Article
in
SCIENCE AND PUBLIC POLICY
2019
The relationship between top management team-outside board conflict and outside board service involvement in high-tech start-ups
Elien Vandenbroucke
Mirjam Knockaert
Deniz Ucbasaran
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
2019
The technology transfer ecosystem in academia : an organizational design perspective
Matthew Good
Mirjam Knockaert
Birthe Soppe
Mike Wright
A1
Journal Article
in
TECHNOVATION
2019
2018
Stakeholder knowledge and behavioral integration in boards of social enterprises : a team production approach
Saskia Crucke
Mirjam Knockaert
C1
Conference
2018
2017
Board social capital and organizational performance in social enterprises
Saskia Crucke
Mirjam Knockaert
Nathalie Vallet
C3
Conference
2017
Board social capital and organizational performance in social enterprises
Saskia Crucke
Mirjam Knockaert
Nathalie Vallet
C3
Conference
2017
Corporate governance in early-stage high-tech ventures : the impact of top management team and outside board human capital on innovation speed
Mirjam Knockaert
Elien Vandenbroucke
Bookchapter
in
Handbook of research on corporate governance and entrepreneurship
2017
Unraveling the black box of new venture team processes
Mirjam Knockaert
Ekaterina Bjornali
Nicolai Foss
Daniel Leunbach
Truls Erikson
Bookchapter
in
The Wiley handbook of entrepreneurship
2017
2016
Are researchers deliberately bypassing the technology transfer office? An analysis of TTO awareness
Annelore Huyghe
Mirjam Knockaert
Evila Piva
Mike Wright
A1
Journal Article
in
SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMICS
2016
Governance characteristics as antecedents for organizational performance in social enterprises
Saskia Crucke
Mirjam Knockaert
Nathalie Vallet
Dissertation
2016
Outside board human capital and early stage high-tech firm performance
Elien Vandenbroucke
Mirjam Knockaert
Deniz Ucbasaran
A1
Journal Article
in
ENTREPRENEURSHIP THEORY AND PRACTICE
2016
The impact of top management team characteristics and board service involvement on team effectiveness in high-tech start-ups
Ekaterina Bjornali
Mirjam Knockaert
Truls Erikson
A1
Journal Article
in
LONG RANGE PLANNING
2016
The individual environment nexus: impact of promotion focus and the environment on academic scientists' entrepreneurial intentions
Maw-Der Foo
Mirjam Knockaert
Elsa Chan
Truls Erikson
A1
Journal Article
in
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
2016
Unraveling the 'passion orchestra' in academia
Annelore Huyghe
Mirjam Knockaert
Martin Obschonka
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS VENTURING
2016
When internal representation leads to faultlines : a study of board performance in social enterprises
Saskia Crucke
Mirjam Knockaert
C1
Conference
2016
When stakeholder representation leads to faultlines: a study of board service performance in social enterprises
Saskia Crucke
Mirjam Knockaert
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES
2016
2015
A perspective on the economic valorization of gene manipulated biotechnology: past and future
Mirjam Knockaert
Sophie Manigart
Sofie Cattoir
Willy Verstraete
A2
Journal Article
in
BIOTECHNOLOGY REPORTS
2015
Enterprising scientists: the shaping role of norms, experience and scientific productivity
Truls Erikson
Mirjam Knockaert
Maw-Der Foo
A1
Journal Article
in
TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND SOCIAL CHANGE
2015
Essentials in entrepreneurship : the core of new business development
Mirjam Knockaert
Danaë Delbeke
Petra Andries
Book
2015
Growth intentions among research scientists: a cognitive style perspective
Mirjam Knockaert
Maw-Der Foo
Truls Erikson
Eva Cools
A1
Journal Article
in
TECHNOVATION
2015
Joining forces: top management team and board chair characteristics as antecedents of board service involvement
Mirjam Knockaert
Ekaterina Bjornali
Truls Erikson
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS VENTURING
2015
The influence of organizational culture and climate on entrepreneurial intentions among research scientists
Annelore Huyghe
Mirjam Knockaert
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
2015
The relationship between university culture and climate and research scientists' spin-off intentions
Annelore Huyghe
Mirjam Knockaert
Bookchapter
in
University evolution, entrepreneurial activity and regional competitiveness
2015
The role of external board members in high tech start-ups : a resource dependency and board capital perspective
Elien Vandenbroucke
Mirjam Knockaert
Dissertation
2015
When internal representation leads to faultlines : a study of board performance in social enterprises
Saskia Crucke
Mirjam Knockaert
C3
Conference
2015
When internal representation leads to faultlines. A study of board performance in social enterprises
Saskia Crucke
Mirjam Knockaert
C3
Conference
2015
2014
(No) patent, no cash? A risk perception perspective on the investment attitude of managers towards patents
Mirjam Knockaert
Annelore Huyghe
Bart Clarysse
A2
Journal Article
in
STRATEGIC CHANGE
2014
Smart money for social ventures: an analysis of the value-adding activities of philanthropic venture capitalists
Eline Ingstad
Mirjam Knockaert
Yves Fassin
A2
Journal Article
in
VENTURE CAPITAL
2014
Technology transfer offices as boundary spanners in the prespin-off process: the case of a hybrid model
Annelore Huyghe
Mirjam Knockaert
Mike Wright
Evila Piva
A1
Journal Article
in
SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMICS
2014
The impact of technology intermediaries on firm cognitive capacity additionality
Mirjam Knockaert
André Spithoven
Bart Clarysse
A1
Journal Article
in
TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND SOCIAL CHANGE
2014
Towards a model for understanding entrepreneurial intentions in an academic context
Annelore Huyghe
Mirjam Knockaert
Dissertation
2014
Under which conditions do technology intermediaries enhance firms' innovation speed? The case of Belgium's collective research centres
Mirjam Knockaert
André Spithoven
A1
Journal Article
in
REGIONAL STUDIES
2014
2013
Board strategic involvement in early stage high tech firms: an attention based perspective
Mirjam Knockaert
Ekaterina Bjornali
Truls Erikson
C3
Conference
2013
Outside board human capital as catalyst for early stage high tech firm performance
Elien Vandenbroucke
Mirjam Knockaert
Deniz Ucbasaran
C3
Conference
2013
Private equity fund performance signals and the likelihood of follow-on fundraising
Mirjam Knockaert
Tom Vanacker
Sophie Manigart
C3
Conference
2013
The association between venture capitalists' selection and value adding behavior: evidence from early stage high tech venture capitalists
Mirjam Knockaert
Tom Vanacker
A1
Journal Article
in
SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMICS
2013
The service role of outside boards in high tech start-ups: a resource dependency perspective
Mirjam Knockaert
deniz ucbasaran
A1
Journal Article
in
BRITISH JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT
2013
Unraveling the need for innovation support services in new technology-based firms: the impact of commercialization strategy
Mirjam Knockaert
Elien Vandenbroucke
Annelore Huyghe
A1
Journal Article
in
SCIENCE AND PUBLIC POLICY
2013
2012
Technology intermediaries in low tech sectors: the case of collective research centres in Belgium
André Spithoven
Mirjam Knockaert
A1
Journal Article
in
INNOVATION-MANAGEMENT POLICY & PRACTICE
2012
2011
Determinants of entrepreneurial growth intentions: a cognitive style perspective
Mirjam Knockaert
Maw-Der Foo
Truls Erikson
Annelore Huyghe
Elien Vandenbroucke
C3
Conference
2011
The impact of top management team characteristics and board strategic involvement on team effectiveness in high-tech start-ups
Ekaterina Bjørnåli
Truls Erikson
Mirjam Knockaert
C1
Conference
2011
The relationship between knowledge transfer, top management team composition, and performance: the case of science‐based entrepreneurial firms
Mirjam Knockaert
Deniz Ucbasaran
Mike Wright
Bart Clarysse
A1
Journal Article
in
ENTREPRENEURSHIP THEORY AND PRACTICE
2011
The role of business centres in firms' networking capabilities and performance
André Spithoven
Mirjam Knockaert
A1
Journal Article
in
SCIENCE AND PUBLIC POLICY
2011
2010
Agency and similarity effects and the VC's attitude towards academic spin-out investing
Mirjam Knockaert
Mike Wright
Bart Clarysse
Andy Lockett
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
2010
Are technology VC investors a distinct species on the investment market?
Mirjam Knockaert
Bart Clarysse
Andy Lockett
A2
Journal Article
in
VENTURE CAPITAL
2010
Bedrijfskunde
Marc Beulens
Mirjam Knockaert
Herman Van Den Broeck
Book
2010
Building absorptive capacity to organise inbound open innovation in traditional industries
André Spithoven
Bart Clarysse
Mirjam Knockaert
A1
Journal Article
in
TECHNOVATION
2010
Do follow-on vc funds outperform first time funds? A learning perspective
Mirjam Knockaert
Mike Wright
Robin De Cock
C1
Conference
2010
Enforcing the local embedding of enterprises by networking activities in business centres
André Spithoven
Mirjam Knockaert
C1
Conference
2010
Looking in the right place to innovate: science parks and technology transfer
André Spithoven
Mirjam Knockaert
C1
Conference
2010
The extent and nature of heterogeneity of venture capital selection behaviour in new technology-based firms
Mirjam Knockaert
Bart Clarysse
Mike Wright
A1
Journal Article
in
R&D Management
2010
The knowledge paradox explored: what is impeding the creation of ICT spin-offs?
Mirjam Knockaert
André Spithoven
Bart Clarysse
A1
Journal Article
in
TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS & STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
2010
The role of slack to explain network search strategies of resource constraint firms
Johan Bruneel
Mirjam Knockaert
Philippe Mustar
C3
Conference
2010
2009
Analyse van de nood aan innovatieondersteunende diensten voor hoogtechnologische starters
Bart Clarysse
Mirjam Knockaert
Bookchapter
in
Groeizaam Vlaanderen : een beleidsondersteunend wetenschappelijk perspectief
2009
Collective Research Centres: A Study on R&D and Technology Transfer Involvement
André Spithoven
Mirjam Knockaert
Cyriel Vereertbrugghen
Book
2009
De rol van bedrijvencentra bij het ondersteunen van groeigeoriënteerde ondernemingen: een vergelijking van vraag en aanbod
Cyriel Vereertbrugghen
Mirjam Knockaert
Bart Clarysse
Bookchapter
in
Groeizaam Vlaanderen : een beleidsondersteunend wetenschappelijk perspectief
2009
Fishing for carps in a goldfish pond? An analysis of R&D subsidy applicants and beneficiaries
Bart Clarysse
Mirjam Knockaert
Other
2009
Resource dependency and external boards in high tech start-ups
Mirjam Knockaert
Deniz Ucbasaran
C3
Conference
2009
Tacit knowledge transfer and technology commercialization: the case of science based entrepreneurial firms
Mirjam Knockaert
Deniz Ucbasaran
C3
Conference
2009
The roles of business centres for networking
André Spithoven
Mirjam Knockaert
Report
2009
When do Firms Technology Intermediary Interactions Result in Cognitive Capacity Additionality?
Mirjam Knockaert
André Spithoven
P1
Conference
2009
2008
Agency and similarity effects and the VC’s attitude towards academic spin-out investing
Mirjam Knockaert
Mike Wright
Bart Clarysse
A. Lockett
C3
Conference
2008
How does tacit knowledge transfer influence innovation speed? The case of science based entrepreneurial firms
Mirjam Knockaert
Deniz Ucbasaran
Mike Wright
Bart Clarysse
Other
2008
Mid-range universities' linkages with industry: Knowledge types and the role of intermediaries
M WRIGHT
Bart Clarysse
A LOCKETT
Mirjam Knockaert
A1
Journal Article
in
RESEARCH POLICY
2008
VC and high growth ventures: a matter of scouting, coaching or the winner takes it all?
Mirjam Knockaert
C1
Conference
2008
2007
Academic spin-offs, formal technology transfer and capital raising.
Bart Clarysse
M WRIGHT
A LOCKETT
P MUSTAR
Mirjam Knockaert
A1
Journal Article
in
INDUSTRIAL AND CORPORATE CHANGE
2007
Outside board members in high tech start-ups
Bart Clarysse
Mirjam Knockaert
A LOCKETT
A1
Journal Article
in
SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMICS
2007
2006
De rol van risicofinanciering voor groei
K BAEYENS
Mirjam Knockaert
Sophie Manigart
Bookchapter
in
Durven groeien in Vlaanderen : een boek voor gevorderden
2006
Do human capital and fund characteristics drive follow-up behaviour of early stage high-tech VCs?
Mirjam Knockaert
A LOCKETT
Bart Clarysse
M WRIGHT
A1
Journal Article
in
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
2006
Groeigericht ondernemerschap
Tom Vanacker
Mirjam Knockaert
Sophie Manigart
Bookchapter
in
Durven groeien in Vlaanderen : Een boek voor gevorderden
2006
Impediments and facilitators for the commercialization of ICT research results
Mirjam Knockaert
T. Deliveyne
Bart Clarysse
Report
2006
Indicators and framework conditions for regional entrepreneurship
Mirjam Knockaert
Bart Clarysse
T DELIVEYNE
Bookchapter
in
The creative economy: Challenges and opportunities in the DC regions
2006
Ondernemerschap en tewerkstelling in België: gaan ze hand in hand?
Tom Vanacker
Sophie Manigart
Mirjam Knockaert
A4
Journal Article
in
OVER.WERK (LEUVEN)
2006
Outside board availability and composition in high tech start-ups
Mirjam Knockaert
Andy Lockett
Deniz Ucbasaran
C1
Conference
2006
Selection behaviour of early stage high tech VCs
Bart Clarysse
Mirjam Knockaert
A. Lockett
Bookchapter
in
Entrepreneurship and the financial community : starting up and growing new businesses
2006
The effect of venture capitalists on the early stage growth of high tech ventures
Mirjam Knockaert
C1
Conference
2006
2005
Availability and composition of boards in high tech start-ups
Bart Clarysse
Mirjam Knockaert
A. Lockett
C3
Conference
2005
Can fund or human capital characteristics drive follow-up behavior by VCs?
Mirjam Knockaert
A. Lockett
Bart Clarysse
M. Wright
C3
Conference
2005
Does venture capital matter for high tech start-ups?: an analysis of European early stage investors
Mirjam Knockaert
Bart Clarysse
Dissertation
2005
Innovatieve technologische starters in Vlaanderen
Johan Bruneel
Bart Clarysse
A Heirman
Mirjam Knockaert
Nathalie Moray
I Vanaelst
Bookchapter
in
Je bent ondernemend en je start wat : over starten in Vlaanderen
2005
Performance of portfolio companies and VC impact
Mirjam Knockaert
C3
Conference
2005
2004
Selection behaviour of early stage high technology investors: a pan-European study
Bart Clarysse
Mirjam Knockaert
A LOCKETT
C1
Conference
2004
VC selection behaviour in early stage high tech
Mirjam Knockaert
Bart Clarysse
A. Lockett
C3
Conference
2004
2003
Waar kan een innovatieve starter geld vinden om zijn droom te verwezenlijken? Een kijk op risicokapitaal in Vlaanderen en Europa
Mirjam Knockaert
Bart Clarysse
Bookchapter
in
Eéndagsvlieg of pionier: welke ondernemer redt onze economie
2003
2001
National models of ISR: Belgium
Bart Clarysse
Mirjam Knockaert
André Spithoven
Report
2001