specialized commercialization capabilities. According to the predominant framework, if the innovation is protected by a strong … appropriabilty regime the optimal strategy is to license the innovation to an incumbent product firm. This paper argues by contrast … commercialize alone or to pursue a hybrid arrangement (called co-promotion) whereby it licenses the innovation but retains the …

entrepreneurship research. In this context, we investigate whether the motives of becoming an entrepreneur influence the subsequent … job creation, expansion and innovation activities for up to 40 months after business formation. Using self …, the higher they score on this index. Effects are particularly strong for growth oriented outcomes like innovation and …

entrepreneurship research. In this context, we investigate whether the motives of becoming an entrepreneur influence the subsequent … job creation, expansion and innovation activities for up to 40 months after business formation. Using self … better, the higher they score on this index. E↵ects are particu-larly strong for growth oriented outcomes like innovation and …

We extend Lazear's theory of skills variety and entrepreneurship in three directions. First, we provide a theoretical … that being a generalist does not seem to be important in this regard. Finally, we find that innovation positively moderates …, but also commercial value. Our findings support the notion that entrepreneurship can be learned. …