This paper investigates how scientists decide whether to share information with their colleagues or not. Detailed data on the decisions of 1,694 bio-scientists allow to detect similarities and differences between academia-based and industry-based scientists. Arguments from social capital theory...

Successful innovation depends on the management of a firm's knowledge base. This paper empirically investigates the determinants of knowledge regulation. Using a unique survey dataset, the analysis suggests that R&D managers do not leak knowledge randomly, but rather regulate knowledge...

Using unique survey data from over 2,000 life scientists, we examine the extent to which different types of substantive project contributions as well as social factors predict whether a scientist is named as author on a paper and inventor on a patent resulting from the same project. We find that...

Increases in alliance activity between research-intensive firms and incumbents is puzzling since it is challenging to contract upon highly uncertain R&D activities. Our paper extends prior research by exploring the relationship between firm capabilities and preferences for control rights. This...

A key variable affecting the rate of economic growth is the efficiency with which innovations are utilized in the economy. Hereby, the diffusion of innovation depends on the coordination structure of the involved actors. This paper analyzes the decision to adopt a product innovation in...

This paper examines firm characteristics and external firm linkages as determinants of merger and acquisition activities. The results of the empirical analysis based on in-depth interviews with experts in the biotechnology industry and a unique survey dataset on German biotechnology firms...

The dramatic increase in interorganizational partnering in the last two decades raises questions regarding the value impact of alliances. Using event study methodology, this paper tests whether stock market reactions differ when an alliance formation or termination is announced. In addition, it...