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Creativity and the family tree : human capital endowments and the propensity of entrepreneurs to patent
Link, Albert N.; Ruhm, Christopher J. - 2011
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009313926
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Creativity and the Family Tree : Human Capital Endowments and the Propensity of Entrepreneurs to Patent
Link, Albert - 2011
In this paper we show that the patenting behavior of creative entrepreneurs is correlated with the patenting behavior of their fathers, which we refer to as a source of the entrepreneurs' human capital endowments. Our argument for this relationship follows from established theories of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013120137
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Creativity and the Family Tree : Human Capital Endowments and the Propensity of Entrepreneurs to Patent
Link, Albert - 2014
In this paper we show that the patenting behavior of creative entrepreneurs is correlated with the patenting behavior of their fathers, which we refer to as a source of the entrepreneurs' human capital endowments. Our argument for this relationship follows from established theories of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013067376
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Creativity and the family tree : human capital endowments and the propensity of entrepreneurs to patent
Link, Albert N.; Ruhm, Christopher J. - 2011
In this paper we show that the patenting behavior of creative entrepreneurs is correlated with the patenting behavior of their fathers, which we refer to as a source of the entrepreneurs' human capital endowments. Our argument for this relationship follows from established theories of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009422488
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Creativity and the Family Tree : Human Capital Endowments and the Propensity of Entrepreneurs to Patent
Link, Albert N. - 2011
In this paper we show that the patenting behavior of creative entrepreneurs is correlated with the patenting behavior of their fathers, which we refer to as a source of the entrepreneurs' human capital endowments. Our argument for this relationship follows from established theories of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012461217
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The relationship between establishment training and the retention of older workers : evidence from Germany
Berg, Peter; Hamman, Mary K.; Piszczek, Matthew; Ruhm, … - 2015
. This study examines relationships between establishment training programs, wages, and retirement among older men and women … retirement patterns suggests this relationship may not be causal. Our research suggests targeted training programs likely play an …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011388014
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Deaths rise in good economic times : evidence from the OECD
Gerdtham, Ulf-G.; Ruhm, Christopher J. - 2002
macroeconomic conditions and fatalities. The main finding is that total mortality and deaths from several common causes increase … a 0.4 percent rise in total mortality and 0.4, 1.1, 1.8, 2.1 and 0.8 percent increases in deaths from cardiovascular …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011415243
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The economics of risky health behaviors
Cawley, John; Ruhm, Christopher J. - 2011
Risky health behaviors such as smoking, drinking alcohol, drug use, unprotected sex, and poor diets and sedentary lifestyles (leading to obesity) are a major source of preventable deaths. This chapter overviews the theoretical frameworks for, and empirical evidence on, the economics of risky...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010278806
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The economics of risky health behaviors
Cawley, John H.; Ruhm, Christopher J. - 2011
Risky health behaviors such as smoking, drinking alcohol, drug use, unprotected sex, and poor diets and sedentary lifestyles (leading to obesity) are a major source of preventable deaths. This chapter overviews the theoretical frameworks for, and empirical evidence on, the economics of risky...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009307506
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The Economics of Risky Health Behaviors
Cawley, John - 2011
Risky health behaviors such as smoking, drinking alcohol, drug use, unprotected sex, and poor diets and sedentary lifestyles (leading to obesity) are a major source of preventable deaths. This chapter overviews the theoretical frameworks for, and empirical evidence on, the economics of risky...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013124484