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Filling the Gap: The Consequences of Collaborator Loss in Corporate R&D
By Felix Poege
Knowledge generation is increasingly pursued in collaboration. The success of such collaborative efforts is grounded in the joint use of “team-specific capital”. Read More → -
Competition and Innovation: The Breakup of IG Farben
By Felix Poege
IG Farben used to be the world’s largest chemical company and a major innovator – until it was broken up in one of the largest antitrust events in history. Read More → -
It Was 50 Years Ago Today: Recording Copyright Term and the Supply of Music
By Jeremy Watson , Megan MacGarvie, and John McKeon
Technological change has led to a rapid and dramatic evolution of business models in copyright-intensive industries, especially in the music industry. Read More → -
Computers as Stepping Stones? Technological Change and Equality of Labor Market Opportunities
By Melanie Arntz, Cäcilia Lipowski, Guido Neidhöfer and Ulrich Zierahn-Weilage
The effect of social background on professional success decreases when technological change is strong. Read More →