acceptance model to examine how the crowdfunding model involving scientists and engineers is adopted by individual investors … experts is useful. We found that the perceived usefulness of the information from scientists and engineers is affected by the … perceived quality of the information and perceived credibility of the scientists and engineers. We also suggest a basic concept …

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 …