The incubators economic indicators: Mixed approaches

Purpose: The aim of this paper is to investigate and identify the outcomes of key performance indicators of incubators that facilitate successful implementation such as, 1) entrepreneurship, 2) job creation, 3) start-up companies creation in the incubators, and 4) graduated companies. Design methodology/approach: The study nature of this research is mainly a mixed methods approach such as quantitative (survey questionnaire) and qualitative (multi-case studies, literature review). This investigation uses seven case studies and the data was mainly collected by direct interview with ten international incubator manager and organizational documents from the United States, Europe and other developing countries. The authors ’ professional experiences on the topic provide the foundation for the paper. Finding: The finding of this research can help incubator managers, policy makers and government parties for successful implementation. Also, add new knowledge for academic literature incubators and economic development. Originality: The authors believe that this paper has proven successful implementation of incubators worldwide and demonstrates an added value to the current literature on incubator’s sustainability. Its beneficial outcomes provide useful information and recommendations for both academicians and practitioners who are interested in incubators. Also this research will be unique insight for the implementations of worldwide incubators