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    Descripción del estado actual de las incubadoras y aceleradoras universitarias en Latinoamérica
    (Universidad EAFIT, 2022) Barajas Romero, Julieth Marisol; Uribe de Correa, Beatriz Amparo; Mesa Cano, Jorge Hernán
    The promotion of entrepreneurship is an essential ingredient for welfare creation and economic growth of nations, and therefore, it is a pillar to impulse development in Latin American countries. Based on the University- State-Company triangle framework, there is a wide range of mechanisms available to boost the creation of start-ups. Incubators and accelerators are among the most prominent instruments that support entrepreneurs in the early stages of business development, and consequently, they are gaining an increasingly predominant role at universities. This research aims to describe the current state of university incubators/accelerators in Latin America to identify if they are generating value for their clients and their environment and helping to promote entrepreneurial levels in the regions they operate. Based on interviews with university incubators/accelerators in Mexico, Colombia, and Ecuador, the programs presented in this article illustrate their objectives, priorities, business models, and services. They also reveal a set of good practices, benefits for entrepreneurs, and methodologies that can guide other emerging institutions wanting to venture into this field. Likewise, this research describes the future challenges and weaknesses of university incubators/accelerators, demonstrating that Latin American countries still have a long path ahead in the entrepreneurship field.