to other high‐tech start‐ups. However, neither a comprehensive theoretical assessment nor the empirical literature on … wages in start‐ups unambiguously predicts the existence and the direction of wage differentials between spin‐offs and non …. Using a unique linked employer‐employee data set of German high‐tech start‐ups, we estimate Mincer‐type wage regressions …

typically treat these “university” spinoffs like industry startups. However, when university spinoffs involve an employment … larger stream of social benefits than industry startups, a performance premium. This paper outlines the arguments why the … performance premium of 3.4 percentage points higher employment growth over industry startups. The analysis also shows that the …

engagements with universities propel innovation success. However, broadening the spectrum of interactions is more beneficial with … regard to innovation success. Applying latent class cluster analysis we identify four distinct patterns of interaction. Our …