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Why entrepreneurs choose risky R&D projects : but still not risky enough
Färnstrand Damsgaard, Erika; Norbäck, Pehr-Johan; … - 2012
Entrepreneurs face higher commercialization costs than incumbents. We show that this implies that entrepreneurs will …, entrepreneurs may select too safe projects from a social point of view, since they do not internalize the business stealing effect … inducing entrepreneurs to choose less risky projects, whereas R&D support encourages entrepreneurship without affecting the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009625140
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The value of human and social capital investments for the business performance of start-ups
Bosma, Niels; Praag, Mirjam van; Thurik, Adriaan R.; … - 2002
We investigate the manifold posed question: To what extent does investment in human and social capital, besides the effect of talent, enhance entrepreneurial performance? We distinguish between three different performance measures: survival, profits, and generated employment. On the basis of the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011326404
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Venture capitalists, asymmetric information and ownership in the innovation process
Fabrizi, Simona (contributor) - 2008
where adverse selection problems between entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and incumbents are present. We show that as … ; entrepreneurs ; signaling ; development ; M&A …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003774795
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The organization of the innovation industry : entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and oligopolists
Norbäck, Pehr-Johan; Persson, Lars - 2009
We construct a model where incumbents can either acquire basic innovations from entrepreneurs, or wait and acquire …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003809049
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On the real effects of private equity investment : evidence from new business creation
Popov, Alexander; Roosenboom, Peter - 2009
Using a comprehensive database of European firms, we study how private equity affects the rate of firm entry. We find that private equity investment benefits new business incorporation, especially in industries with naturally higher entry rates and R&D intensity. A two standard deviation...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003963732
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Creative destruction and productive preemption
Norbäck, Pehr-Johan; Persson, Lars; Svensson, Roger - 2013
We develop a theory of innovation for entry and sale into oligopoly, and show that inventions of higher quality are more likely to be sold (or licensed) to an incumbent due to strategic product market effects on the sales price. Such preemptive acquisitions by incumbents are shown to stimulate...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009691699
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Demand-driven innovation policies in the European Union
Jensen, Camilla; Goldberg, Itzhak - 2014
orientated towards the demand side. This is because experienced entrepreneurs with superior skills in terms of judging the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010239908
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Financing innovation
Kerr, William R.; Nanda, Ramana - 2014
We review the recent literature on the financing of innovation, inclusive of large companies and new startups. This research strand has been very active over the past five years, generating important new findings, questioning some long-held beliefs, and creating its own puzzles. Our review...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010485136
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Creative destruction and productive preemption
Norbäck, Pehr-Johan; Persson, Lars; Svensson, Roger - 2009
We develop a theory of commercialization mode (entry or sale) of entrepreneurial inventions into oligopoly, and show that an invention of higher quality is more likely to be sold (or licensed) to an incumbent due to strategic product market effects on the sales price. Moreover, preemptive...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003843246
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Venture capital financing and green patenting
Bellucci, Andrea; Fatica, Serena; Georgakaki, Aliki; … - 2021
This paper explores the role of green innovation in attracting venture capital (VC) financing. We use a unique dataset that matches information on VC transactions, companies' balance sheet variables and data on patented innovation at the firm level over the period 2008-2017. Taking advance of a...
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