Shiri M Breznitz
Biographic Data
| ID | 1473564 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Shiri M Breznitz |
| GIVEN NAMES | Shiri M |
| FAMILY NAME | Breznitz |
| SIGNATURE | BREZNITZ S M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Toronto |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9858-7967 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 12 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Educational diversity and work experience paths towards entrepreneurship
The contribution of students to regional economies: Reframing the regional innovation systems approach
The role of universities in regional development has grown significantly over the past two decades. One strand of analysis has been that of the university in regional innovation systems (RIS). However, the contribution of university students has largely been neglected. This special issue contributes to the RIS literature by unpacking the RIS concept through exploring this specific aspect of university engagement in regional economies. The nine pa…
Flocking to the crowd: Cultural entrepreneur mobility guided by homophily, market size, or amenities
Determinants of graduates’ entrepreneurial activity
Crowdfunding in a not-so-flat world
This article analyzes the geographic clustering of crowdfunding (CF) activity across two countries at the city level. We find that the ability of Kickstarter projects to attract funding or backers is spikier than the simple number of projects, suggesting that while the locations of Kickstarter projects are not as clustered, projects that are able to recruit funding are clustering. In addition, we find that digital media (DM) projects cluster more…
Planting the seed to grow local creative industries: The impacts of cultural districts and arts schools on economic development
The impact of arts and culture on local economies has been studied extensively. However, a review of the literature finds conflicting and critical results regarding the impact of cultural on economic outcomes. In this paper, we shift attention to examine different intermediaries and concentrations of cultural agents that can influence growth and innovation in the "creative economy." Thus, we build on previous work and expand on it by refining the…
Arts districts, universities, and the rise of digital media
Improving or Impairing? Following Technology Transfer Changes at the University of Cambridge
Breznitz S. M. Improving or impairing? Following technology transfer changes at the University of Cambridge, Regional Studies. At academic and policy levels, universities are finding themselves in heated debate about their role in fostering entrepreneurship and local economic growth. Theories that encourage university involvement in the region perceive a straightforward positive correlation between the level of the university contribution and ind…
Improving or Impairing? Following Technology Transfer Changes at the University of Cambridge
Breznitz S. M. Improving or impairing? Following technology transfer changes at the University of Cambridge, Regional Studies. At academic and policy levels, universities are finding themselves in heated debate about their role in fostering entrepreneurship and local economic growth. Theories that encourage university involvement in the region perceive a straightforward positive correlation between the level of the university contribution and ind…
Crowdfunding in a not-so-flat world
This article analyzes the geographic clustering of crowdfunding (CF) activity across two countries at the city level. We find that the ability of Kickstarter projects to attract funding or backers is spikier than the simple number of projects, suggesting that while the locations of Kickstarter projects are not as clustered, projects that are able to recruit funding are clustering. In addition, we find that digital media (DM) projects cluster more…
Improving or Impairing? Following Technology Transfer Changes at the University of Cambridge
Breznitz S. M. Improving or impairing? Following technology transfer changes at the University of Cambridge, Regional Studies. At academic and policy levels, universities are finding themselves in heated debate about their role in fostering entrepreneurship and local economic growth. Theories that encourage university involvement in the region perceive a straightforward positive correlation between the level of the university contribution and ind…
Arts districts, universities, and the rise of digital media
Planting the seed to grow local creative industries: The impacts of cultural districts and arts schools on economic development
The impact of arts and culture on local economies has been studied extensively. However, a review of the literature finds conflicting and critical results regarding the impact of cultural on economic outcomes. In this paper, we shift attention to examine different intermediaries and concentrations of cultural agents that can influence growth and innovation in the "creative economy." Thus, we build on previous work and expand on it by refining the…
Determinants of graduates’ entrepreneurial activity
Crowdfunding in a not-so-flat world
This article analyzes the geographic clustering of crowdfunding (CF) activity across two countries at the city level. We find that the ability of Kickstarter projects to attract funding or backers is spikier than the simple number of projects, suggesting that while the locations of Kickstarter projects are not as clustered, projects that are able to recruit funding are clustering. In addition, we find that digital media (DM) projects cluster more…
Flocking to the crowd: Cultural entrepreneur mobility guided by homophily, market size, or amenities
The contribution of students to regional economies: Reframing the regional innovation systems approach
The role of universities in regional development has grown significantly over the past two decades. One strand of analysis has been that of the university in regional innovation systems (RIS). However, the contribution of university students has largely been neglected. This special issue contributes to the RIS literature by unpacking the RIS concept through exploring this specific aspect of university engagement in regional economies. The nine pa…
Educational diversity and work experience paths towards entrepreneurship
Sociology (8 works) · Political science (6 works) · Business (5 works) · Economic geography (5 works) · Economics (5 works) · Cultural Industries and Urban Development (3 works) · Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences (3 works) · Marketing (3 works) · The arts (3 works) · Art (2 works)