The literature argues that research spin-offs (RSOs)-enterprises originating from a university or research institute-appear to have higher innovative potential and capabilities than other start-ups, at least in the early stages of their development. Yet, little is known about the innovative...

In den letzten Jahren haben sich die Ausgründungen aus wissenschaftlichen Einrichtungen zu einem beachtlichen ökonomischen und innovationspolitischen Phänomen entwickelt. Akademische Spin-offs gelten - neben Lizenzen, Patenten, Kooperations- und Beratungstätigkeiten - als ein wichtiger...

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...

This paper investigates how patent applications and grants held by new ventures improve their abilityto attract venture capital (VC) financing. We argue that investors are faced with considerable uncertaintyand therefore rely on patents as signals when trying to assess the prospects of potential...

In der öffentlichen Diskussion werden die Bezüge von Führungskräften mit der Semantikder Leistungsgerechtigkeit bewertet. Allerdings zeigt eine detaillierte Analysevon Prinzipal-Agent-Problemen in der modernen Wirtschaft, dass eine leistungsgerechteEntlohnung oft nicht das beste Ergebnis...

We analyze how the entry mode of Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) affects affiliate R&D activities. Using unique affiliate level data for Swedish multinational firms, we first present empirical evidence that acquired affiliates have a higher level of R&D intensity than greenfield (start-up)...

This paper investigates how patent applications and grants held by new ventures improve their ability to attract venture capital (VC) financing. We argue that investors are faced with considerable uncer-tainty and therefore rely on patents as signals when trying to assess the prospects of...

This paper investigates how patent applications and grants held by new ventures improve their ability to attract venture capital (VC) financing. We argue that investors are faced with considerable uncertainty and therefore rely on patents as signals when trying to assess the prospects of...