As cryptocoins are not tied to fundamental values or to investor protection regulation, their price dynamics is unhinged in both directions. In institutional asset management of conventional asset classes, target volatility concepts and dynamic allocation heuristics are popular to improve the...

This study investigates the role of trademarks in the start-up valuations of venture capitalists (VCs). Our results show that the number and breadth of trademark applications have inverted U-shaped relationships with the financial valuations of start-ups by VCs. The findings also indicate that...

How does the social capital of venture capitalists (VCs) affect the funding of start-ups? Extant entrepreneurship literature conceptualizes a substitute effect between the social and financial capital that new firms attain from their investors. On the contrary, by building on the rich social...

Firms strategically promote, foster and pursue a reputation for technological innovation. Yet, present research did not examine whether such perception actually coheres with innovative activity itself. Previous studies in this field often relied solely on tangible products/product introductions,...

Research on digital businesses builds upon a well-established set of theories, models, and frameworks. A frequently used approach within the paradigm of common variance theory is to first create a theory-based model and then test it using a multivariate method. Cross-sectional data is often used...

Empirical studies based on detailed, theory-based analyses are essential for a deep understanding of technology adoption. This study provides an overview of blockchain applications in logistics management, employing a comprehensive theoretical framework. Blockchain is considered a critical...