Spin-offok a fejlett vilagban es magyarorszagon (Spin-offs in developed countries and Hungary)

Between 2003-2005 GKI Economic Research Institute Stock Company participated a spin-off research as a part of the EU 5th Framework Program what was coordinated by a Belgian research institute and was implemented by English, French, Hungarian, German, Italian and Swedish participation. Partners reviewed the most important characteristics of their spin-off companies which were established for knowledge utilisation. The subject of the examination was the most important characteristics of founders and employees of spin-offs, the capitalisation of the company, the intellectual property received from the mother company, the method of company management, and characteristics of the market of the enterprise the level of specialisation and success of the company. The most important results of the study is discussed in the paper, it is hoped that this issue is of interest for the Hungarian economy what is in its infancy as for establishment and operation of spinoffs