This dissertation examines how the structure of social networks affects entrepreneurial entry. It analyses the effects of social influence and status on individuals’ decision to launch a new, self-generated offering. Previous works have demonstrated these effects, but have not yet been able to uncover the underlying mechanisms. Based on network theory, we derive hypotheses about proximity-based contagion and status-based convergence mechanisms and test them in the context of the comics industry with event analyses and panel data mapping the careers of more than 11,000 creators from 1988 to 2014.
This specialized AOM Conference took place in Tel Aviv from December 17 to 19, 2018 and was hosted by Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, and Tel Aviv University in collaboration with the AOM Divisions & Interest Groups. Christoph Ihl participated in this great event.
Multiple studies validated effects of institutions on the diffusion of scientific innovations, but there is a lack in explaining emergence and change of institutions. The institutional entrepreneurship approach faces this limitations and models, how institutional entrepreneurs diffuse an institutional logic to then create institutions in order to facilitate diffusion of innovations. In this thesis, three studies endeavor to validate this end-to-end process beginning from institutional entrepreneurs diffusing a logic to the impact of created institutions on the diffusion of innovation.
The present thesis investigates several technology transfer channels in the context of university-industry knowledge transfer. Both traditional channels such as collaborative research or academic patenting and innovative alternatives such as broadcast search are considered. Theoretical advances and implications for policy can be derived by implementing novel methods from the field of Data Science.
Examiners: Prof. Dr. Christoph Ihl and Prof. Dr. Robin Kleer
Day of Oral Doctoral Examination: 09.02.2018
The 16th International Open and User Innovation Conference was held from August 6-8, 2018 at the Stern School of Business at New York University. The OUI Conference is the leading academic conference on Open and User Innovation.
