Die Ankündigung der Libra Association, mit Libra eine private globale Währung zu emittieren, hat eine heftige Debatte über die damit verbundenen Chancen und Risiken ausgelöst. Befürworter erwarten, dass Libra das Geldsystem von seinen „staatlichen Fesseln“ befreien und den...

This study analyzes the effect of the 2008 financial crisis on the venture capital market. We show that the crisis is associated with a decrease in the number of initial funding rounds as well as with a decrease in the amount of funds raised in later funding rounds. The effects of the crisis...

Despite a worldwide increase in university patenting, empirical studies have largely focused on analyzing university patenting in individual countries and regions. We provide analyses from an international perspective, examining patents at the top 300 universities worldwide. By providing a...