π Patent citations are everywhere in innovation research. But do they really trace how ideas spill over between inventorsβor are we mistaking legal paperwork for knowledge flows? π§
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First paper I RAed on. Very nice experience! :)
Very excited to see our paper "Like Stars: How Firms Learn at Scientific Conferences" out in print in Management Science! (with Stefano Baruffaldi - yet to join over here)
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πThe findings have major implications for entrepreneurs, managers, and policymakers. Striking a balance between the presence of large firms with complementary policies to promote startup hiring may be important to nurture a vibrant entrepreneurial economy.
Before startups hire on formal labor markets, other recruiting channels, e.g. networks, matter. Esp. startups led by women & minorities may face greater challenges in informal hiring and rely more on the labor market, and we find that they are more affected by crowding.