We study the diffusion of knowledge from scientists to firms within scientific communities. We build on a unique … flights as an instrumental variable for the participation choice of scientists between a conference where a firm participates … with scientists that remain external to the firm are likely a key mechanism of this diffusion. The effects are remarkably …

science and scientists. Building on the "impressionable years hypothesis" that attitudes are durably formed during the ages 18 … reduces trust in scientists and in the benefits of their work. We also illustrate that the decline in trust is driven by the …

workers: civilian scientists and engineers in U.S. Department of Defense laboratories. In contrast to the private sector …

We collect data on the movement and productivity of elite scientists. Their mobility is remarkable: nearly half of the … large R&D spending. Our study cannot adjudicate on whether migration improves scientists' productivity, but we find that …