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In recent years there has been an increasing attention and significance being devoted to promotion and implementation of policies and mechanisms which foster entrepreneurship in various countries. In such a setting, many researchers and policy advisers have recommended establishment of new institutions which cause the growth in the number of entrepreneurs as well as their success rate in establishing their enterprises. The introduction of "Accelerators" and their subsequent success, have attracted the attention of many entrepreneurship stakeholders, such as entrepreneurs, investors and policy makers. In spite of the establishment and growth of accelerators in many countries, so far there has...