disentangle differential effects of team heterogeneity by modeling two separate heterogeneity dimensions, namely knowledge scope … and knowledge disparity. Analyzing unique data on functional experiences of the members of 337 start-up teams, we find … support for our contention of team heterogeneity as a two-dimensional concept. Results suggest that knowledge disparity …

importance of employee training practices undertaken in firms as an important tool for human resource and knowledge management … establishment data on various aspects of training practices and innovation activities in Germany, the paper examines the degree … works councils as an instrument for a firm’s total training activities that correlate with innovation, and weak support when …

-based knowledge spillovers as one such factor (Audretsch and Lehmann 2005, Cassia et al. 2009). This paper extends this approach to … the regional innovator network, promoting region-specific knowledge spillovers. Two data bases are applied. First, patent …

This paper is concerned with the relationship between innovative success of entrepreneurs and their prior knowledge at … evidence that the innovative success subsequent to firm formation is enhanced by entrepreneur's prior technological knowledge … but not by prior market and organizational knowledge. Moreover we find that prior technological knowledge gathered through …