Research

Spinouts Increase Relations Between Their Creators and the Rest of the Firm

Knowledge gets back in gear through spinouts, in the findings of a study by Stefano Breschi

Spinouts that Originate from Downstrean Users Have Better Prospects

What are user industry spinouts and why are they important? Franco Malerba, president of Icrios, explains

Spinoffs: Grow Your Business but Minimize the Risks

Better to expand the mother company, or create related firms to handle growth? A paper by Simone Santamaria points to the latter solution

The Scientific Method and Business: Entrepreneurs Who Emulate Galileo Do Better

Arnaldo Camuffo says this approach is a sort of insurance policy for a startup, as shown in a study done with Alfonso Gambardella and Alessandro Cordova

Build Strong Local Ties if You Want to Become Global

A new study by Vega Redondo and Duernecker shows that some degree of local cohesion is necessary in order to go global because new, effective links must be supported by pre existing relationships rooted in trust

Want to Make Money with Stocks? Never Ever Listen to Analysts

Research by Nicola Gennaioli and colleagues shows that investing in the stocks least favored by analysts yields five times more than buying the most recommended. Here's why