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A Theoretical Analysis of the Role of Social Networks in Entrepreneurship

Leyden, Dennis Patrick; Link, Albert N.; Siegel, Donald S. - Economics Department, Bryan School of Business and Economics - 2013

Entrepreneurship involves innovation and uncertainty. We outline a theory of entrepreneurship, which highlights the … importance of social networks in promoting innovation and reducing uncertainty. Our findings suggest that this “social” aspect of …

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Private Equity and the Innovation Strategies of Entrepreneurial Firms: Empirical Evidence from the Small Business Innovation Research Program

Link, Albert N.; Ruhm, Christopher; Siegel, Donald S. - Economics Department, Bryan School of Business and Economics - 2012

There is great interest in evaluating the impact of private equity investments on innovation and economic growth …. However, there is no direct empirical evidence on the effects of such transactions on the innovation strategies of … Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program research awards. We find that SBIR firms attracting private equity investments are …

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U.S. Research Joint Ventures with International Partners

Allen, Stuart Douglas; Link, Albert N. - Economics Department, Bryan School of Business and Economics - 2013

innovation-related initiatives, one of which was the National Cooperative Research Act (NCRA) of 1984. It has been argued that …

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An Economic Evaluation of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Investments in Vehicle Combustion Engine R&D

Link, Albert N. - Economics Department, Bryan School of Business and Economics - 2011

The Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) of 1993 was legislated in the United States to, among other things, hold Federal agencies accountable for achieving program results, and through systematic program evaluations to improve Congressional decision making. Two technologies funded by...

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Competitive Advantages from University Research Parks

Link, Albert N. - Economics Department, Bryan School of Business and Economics - 2014

The flow of knowledge from a university research park is not a new theme in the academic domain, but those studies that have focused on the prevalence of this phenomenon in the United States have been somewhat limited in the availability of data related to both the genesis of the park as well as...

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