Showing papers by "Donald S. Siegel published in 2007"

An Empirical Analysis of the Strategic Use of Corporate Social Responsibility

Abstract: Recent theories of the strategic use of corporate social responsibility (CSR) emphasize the role of information asymmetry and how CSR is likely to be incorporated into a firm's product differentiation strategy. A key empirical implication of these theories is that firms selling experience or credence goods are more likely to be socially responsible than firms selling search goods. Using firm-level data, we report evidence that is consistent with this hypothesis.

An empirical analysis of the propensity of academics to engage in informal university technology transfer.

Abstract: Formal university technology transfer mechanisms, through licensing agreements, research joint ventures, and university-based startups, have attracted considerable attention in the academic literature. Surprisingly, there has been little systematic empirical analysis of the propensity of academics to engage in informal technology transfer. This paper presents empirical evidence on the determinants of three types of informal technology transfer by faculty members: transfer of commercial technology, joint publications with industry scientists, and industrial consulting. We find that male, tenured and research-grant active faculty members are more likely to engage in all three forms of informal technology transfer.

Technology transfer offices and commercialization of university intellectual property: Performance and policy implications

Abstract: The recent increase in the rate of commercialization of intellectual property at US and European universities has important performance and policy implications. We review recent studies of the antecedents and consequences of these activities and then draw some lessons learned for policy-makers. A key conclusion is that universities and regions must formulate and implement coherent and feasible technology transfer/commercialization strategies.

Private Equity, Leveraged Buyouts and Governance

Abstract: This paper provides an overview of the literature on private equity and leveraged buyouts, focusing on global evidence related to both governance and returns to private equity and leveraged buyouts. We distinguish between financial and real returns to this activity, where the latter refers to productivity and broader performance measures. We also outline a research agenda on this topic.

The rise of entrepreneurial activity at universities: organizational and societal implications

Abstract: Universities are increasingly emphasizing the creation of new companies as a mechanism for commercialization of intellectual property. This special issue provides a timely opportunity to assess the rise of entrepreneurial activity at universities and its organizational and societal implications. In this introductory article, we summarize the papers from the special issue and frame them in the context of the literature. In the concluding section, we discuss some organizational and societal issues that arise from these papers.

Assessing the Relationship between Human Capital and Firm Performance: Evidence from Technology–Based New Ventures:

Abstract: We assess the role of human capital in the growth and development of new technology–based ventures, based on longitudinal data from 198 high–tech ventures. Our empirical results imply that there is...

The Role of Human Capital in Technological Entrepreneurship

Abstract: This special issue addresses the role that the human capital characteristics of individuals and teams play in the complex process of technological entrepreneurship. In this article, we position the...

Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Technological Change

Abstract: 1. Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Technological Change: An Overview 2. The Entrepreneur as Innovator 3. Fundamental Concepts of Innovation and Technological Change 4. R&D and Firm Performance 5. The Economics of R&D and Economic Growth 6. Innovation in the Service Sector 7. Technological Spillovers and General Purpose Technologies 8. University Technology Transfer 9. University Research Parks 10. Government as Entrepreneur and Innovator 11. Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Technological Change: A Research Agenda

Intellectual property: the assessment

Abstract: In recent years, there has been an increase in the commercialization of intellectual property (IP), via such mechanisms as patents, licences, copyrights, and trade marks. New institutions (e.g. science parks), as well as new organizational forms (e.g. research joint ventures), have emerged to facilitate the creation and commercialization of IP. Existing institutions, most notably universities, have become much more aggressive in protecting their IP and devising ways to generate additional revenue from their IP portfolios. These trends have important policy implications, which are addressed by the authors in this issue. We summarize their contributions and provide some context for assessing these salient matters.

Quantitative and qualitative studies of university technology transfer: Synthesis and policy recommendations

Abstract: This unique Handbook provides a solid foundation for essential study in the nascent field of entrepreneurship policy research. This foundation is initially developed via the exploration of two significant propositions underpinning the nature of entrepreneurship policy research. The first is that entrepreneurship has emerged as a bona fide focus of public policy, particularly with respect to economic growth and employment creation. The second is that neither scholars nor policy makers are presently equipped to understand the public policy role for entrepreneurship.

Quantitative and Qualitative Studies of University Technology Transfer: Synthesis and Policy Recommendations

Abstract: This unique Handbook provides a solid foundation for essential study in the nascent field of entrepreneurship policy research. This foundation is initially developed via the exploration of two significant propositions underpinning the nature of entrepreneurship policy research. The first is that entrepreneurship has emerged as a bona fide focus of public policy, particularly with respect to economic growth and employment creation. The second is that neither scholars nor policy makers are presently equipped to understand the public policy role for entrepreneurship.

Comments on Entrepreneurial pursuits of self and collective interests and Strategic entrepreneurship, collaborative innovation, and wealth creation

Abstract: I provide comments on these articles and then place them in the broader context of the burgeoning literatures on technological collaboration and corporate social responsibility. Copyright © 2008 Strategic Management Society.