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Intellectual property rights and the knowledge spillover theory of entrepreneurship
Acs, Zoltán J. (contributor); Sanders, Mark (contributor) - 2008
generate new knowledge. This has a positive impact on entrepreneurship and innovation. However, after some point, further … innovation. Intellectual property rights protection allows the incumbent firms to capture part of the rents of commercial …. -- Intellectual property rights ; endogenous growth ; entrepreneurship ; incentives ; knowledge spillovers ; rents …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003767918
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Innovation and social capital : across-country investigation
Doh, Soogwan; Acs, Zoltán J. - 2009
This study explores the impact of social capital on innovation by constructing a more general measure of social capital … that social capital has a positive impact on innovation at the national level. After controlling for R&D expenditure and … human capital there is a positive relationship between social capital and innovation. Social capital interacts with …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003886841
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Balanced skills and the city : an analysis of the relationship between entrepreneurial skill balance, thickness and innovation
Bublitz, Elisabeth; Fritsch, Michael; Wyrwich, Michael - 2013
Being a "jack-of-all-trades" increases the probability of running an entrepreneurial venture successfully; but what happens to "jack-of-few-trades" who lack sufficient skills? This paper investigates a possible compensation mechanism between balanced skills and cities, and how this compensatory...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009723599
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Public policies supporting local networks for entrepreneurship and innovation : effectiveness and added value analysis of LEADER program in the Alentejo region of Portugal
Neto, Paulo Alexandre; Santos, Anabela; Serrano, María … - In: International journal of entrepreneurship and small business 21 (2014) 3, pp. 406-435
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010395558
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The global entrepreneurship index (GEINDEX)
Acs, Zoltán J.; Szerb, László - 2009
drive innovation. -- Entrepreneurship ; Development; Stages of Growth ; Globalization ; Innovation ; Index ; Knowledge …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003824122
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What turns knowledge into innovative products? : the role of entrepreneurship and knowledge spillovers
Block, Jörn; Thurik, Adriaan R.; Zhou, Haibo - In: Journal of evolutionary economics : JEE 23 (2013) 4, pp. 693-718
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Cooperation in innovation practices among firms in Portugal : do external partners stimulate innovative advances?
Silva, Maria José; Leitão, João - In: International journal of entrepreneurship and small business 7 (2009) 4, pp. 391-403
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003866577
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Occupational choice and social contacts across regions
Bauernschuster, Stefan (contributor);  … - 2008
This paper tests the importance of social contacts on entrepreneurship. To measure differences in the interconnectedness of social contacts, we compare rural and agglomerated areas. A smaller community size in rural areas generates greater network closure. Agents' neighborhoods are more likely...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003770448
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If you are so smart, why arent́ you an entrepreneur? : returns to cognitive and social ability ; entrepreneurs versus employees
Hartog, Joop; Praag, Mirjam van; Sluis, Justin van der - 2008
How valuable are cognitive and social abilities for entrepreneurs' incomes as compared to employees? We answer three questions: (1) To what extent does a composite measure of ability affect an entrepreneur's earnings relative to employees? (2) Do different cognitive abilities (e.g. math ability,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003796310
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Institutional influences on strategic entrepreneurial behaviours
Autio, Erkko; Acs, Zoltán J. - 2009
The purpose of this paper is to examine the existence of cross-level moderating effects between national appropriability conditions, individual level predictors and entrepreneurial growth aspirations. We test a multi-level model that connects the determinants of strategic resource allocation...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003882956