entrepreneurs with respect to commercialization as well as the rate of innovation. We find that stronger intellectual property … them. Consequently, we demonstrate that competition policy has a clearer role in promoting a higher rate of innovation in … increasing the rate of entrepreneurial innovation. -- Entrepreneurs ; Innovation ; Commercialization ; Intellectual property law …

This paper analyzes the effect of an increase in patent scope on R&D and innovation. It presents a model where patent … duplication of R&D. The model predicts that an increase in patent scope can increase the probability of innovation if the … incumbent's pro t increase from innovation is large and the patented technology has a small advantage over the alternative …

and direction of innovation in that software development is a core part of innovation activities in firms across a wide …-level survey data on the frequency and nature of software development among firms in Sweden, matched with the Community Innovation … Survey (CIS). We find robust evidence supporting a software-bias in innovation in that software development is associated …

deemed to be of particular importance for entrepreneurship, innovation-based firm growth and its ensuing impact on the …, considerable differences remain. These constitute the basis for the concluding policy discussion. -- Entrepreneurship ; Innovation …

. -- Entrepreneurship ; Innovation ; Start-ups ; Ownership ; Breakthrough ; Quality …

-employment. -- Entrepreneurship ; Innovation ; Institutions ; Regulation ; Self-employment …