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An Innovation Policy Framework: Bridging the Gap between Industrial Dynamics and Growth

Braunerhjelm, Pontus; Henrekson, Magnus - Institutet för Näringslivsforskning (IFN) - 2015

of highly valued products. In so doing, we suggest an innovation policy framework based on two pillars: (i) the … accumulation, investment, and upgrading of knowledge and (ii) the implementation of mechanisms that enable knowledge to be … exploited such that growth and societal prosperity are encouraged. Knowledge is a necessary but far from sufficient condition …

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Compulsory Education and Jack-of-all-trades Entrepreneurs

Douhan, Robin - Institutet för Näringslivsforskning (IFN) - 2009

Can educational institutions explain occupational choice between wage employment and entrepreneurship? This paper follows Lazear's (2005) Jack-of-all-trades hypothesis according to which an individual with a more balanced set of abilities is more likely to enter into entrepreneurship. In the...

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Intelligence, Self-confidence and Entrepreneurship

Asoni, Andrea - Institutet för Näringslivsforskning (IFN) - 2011

I investigate the effect of human capital on entrepreneurship using the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth - 1979. I find that individuals with higher measured intelligence and self-confidence are more likely to be entrepreneurs. Furthermore I present evidence suggesting that intelligence and...

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Entrepreneurship, Wage Employment and Control in an Occupational Choice Framework

Douhan, Robin; van Praag, Mirjam - Institutet för Näringslivsforskning (IFN) - 2009

We combine two empirical observations in a general equilibrium occupational choice model. The first is that entrepreneurs have more control than employees over the employment of and accruals from assets, such as human capital. The second observation is that entrepreneurs enjoy higher returns to...

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Does College Education Reduce Small Business Failure?

Asoni, Andrea; Sanandaji, Tino - Institutet för Näringslivsforskning (IFN) - 2014

We estimate the effect of college education on business survival using the NLSY79. The endogeneity of both education and business ownership is accounted for by a competing risks duration model augmented with a college selection equation. Contrary to the previous literature, we fi…nd no effect...

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Jobs Incorporated: Incorporation Status and Job Creation

Åstebro, Thomas; Tåg, Joacim - Institutet för Näringslivsforskning (IFN) - 2015

Recent research has shown that entrepreneurs who start incorporated firms are fundamentally different from entrepreneurs who start sole proprietorships. This difference suggests that incorporation status may distinguish the self-employed with no ambition to hire from entrepreneurs who plan to...

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Trends and effects of technology advancement in the knowledge society

Lytras, Miltiadis D. (contributor); … - 2012

look at the impact of information technology, and the knowledge-based era it is creating, on key facets of today's world … developing knowledge societies / Ravi S. Sharma, Elaine W.J. Ng, Mathias Dharmawirya, Ekundayo M. Samuel -- Toward building the … knowledge culture: reviews and a KC-STOPE with Six Sigma View / Saad Haj Bakry, Abdulkader Alfantookh -- Trust building process …

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Societal benefits of freely accessible technologies and knowledge resources

Teran, Oswaldo (ed.); Aguilar, José (ed.) - 2015

technology intended to advance the prospect for knowledge, innovation, and development across the globe"--Provided by publisher. … knowledge, science, and technology / Jose Aguilar, Oswaldo Terán -- Sleight of hand or global problem: the two sides of the net … paradoxical scenarios / Sulan Wong -- Social media and free knowledge: case study - public opinion formation / Jose Aguilar …

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Handbook of research on global competitive advantage through innovation and entrepreneurship

Farinha, Luis M. Carmo (ed.); Ferreira, João J. M. (ed.); … - 2015 - [Elektronische Ressource]

"This book explores the emergence of new ideas and opportunities in various markets and provides organizational leaders with the tools they need to take full advantage of those opportunities, focusing on economic growth in a fast-paced environment"--Provided by publisher.

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Disruptive technologies, innovation and global redesign : emerging implications

Ekekwe, Ndubuisi (contributor); Islam, Nazrul (contributor) - 2012

technologies, innovation, and global redesign"--Provided by publisher. …1. Disruptive technologies, innovation and global redesign / Nazrul Islam and Ndubuisi Ekekwe -- 2. Innovation risk … Ma, and Alan Porter -- 3. Disruptive product innovation strategy: the case of portable digital music player / Nazrul …

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