Economics/Entrepreneurship 312:
Public Sector Entrepreneurship
Dr. Al Link
Spring 2015
T, Th: 9:30am – 10:45am
Description of the Course
• This is an economics/entrepreneurship course. I have titled it Public Sector
Entrepreneurship to reflect its focus on entrepreneurial dimensions of U.S. technology
and innovation policy.
Textbook and Readings
• Public Sector Entrepreneurship: U.S. Technology and Innovation Policy, Oxford
University Press, 2015
• Readings are available on CANVAS.
Format of the Course
• This is a lecture / discussion
• The lecture portion of the class will be reflected through PowerPoint presentations that
parallel the textbook
• Students are expected to come to class prepared to discuss assigned topics
Topic Outline of the Course
• Introduction
• Innovation in North Carolina
• S-T-I in an Historical Perspective
• Government’s Role in S-T-I
• Public Sector Entrepreneurship
• Public Policies Toward Innovation
• Evaluation of S-T-I Public Policies
Grading
• 1st exam – 40%
• 2nd exam – 60%
• Make-up exams are not given under any circumstances
• No extra credit assignments are given
Class Expectations
• I expect that you be in class on time (with your cell phone off) and prepared to participate
in the class discussion
• You should expect that I am in class on time (with my cell phone off) and prepared to
deliver an organized lecture and to be receptive to questions from me
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• You should also expect that the exams are fair and reflect the important points made
during the class lectures
Office Hours
• Bryan 461 by appointment
• Email: anlink@uncg.edu (preferred mode of communication) – use EcoEnt 312 in the
subject line to ensure that your email is not treated as SPAM
UNCG Honor Code
• Please familiarize yourself with the University honor code.
http://academicintegrity.uncg.edu/complete/
Faculty and Student Guidelines
• Please familiarize yourself with the Bryan School’s Faculty and Student Guidelines.
These guidelines establish principles and expectations for the administration, faculty,
staff, and students of the Bryan School of Business and Economics.
http://www.uncg.edu/bae/faculty_student_guidelines.pdf