Sökning: "University endowments"
Hittade 5 avhandlingar innehållade orden University endowments.
1. Bank-Industry Networks and Economic Evolution : An Institutional-Evolutionary Approach
Sammanfattning : The links between institutions and economic evolution, especially between financial institutions and industrial innovation, are poorly understood. Having Schumpeter´s theory of economic evolution as starting point, this study gives an outline of an institutional-evolutionary theory of institutional change, innovation, and financial systems, based on learning-by-financing within bank-industry networks. LÄS MER
2. Knowledge, Product Differentiation and Trade
Sammanfattning : The purpose of this thesis is to analyze the influence of knowledge on the export performance of firms in different regions. More specifically, this study focuses on the impact of knowledge on the structure of regional export flows, in terms of horizontal and vertical product differentiation, as well as the geographical distribution of export flows. LÄS MER
3. The arrival of the tipping point of solar photovoltaic technology
Sammanfattning : Solar photovoltaic (PV) technology has become well-established for addressing both greenhouse gas emission reductions and regional air pollution. Rapid developments within the solar PV sector are still facing various technical barriers, economic impediments, and institutional barriers. LÄS MER
4. Essays on Culture and Trade
Sammanfattning : This thesis consists of three self-contained essays. The first two essays address the consumption of culture and are closely related in terms of the theoretical framework used. The third essay is a separate analysis of international trade and competition. LÄS MER
5. School networks and active investors
Sammanfattning : Alma mater matters: The value of school ties in the venture capital industry. This paper examines the role and estimates the economic value of social networks tied to academic institutions in the venture capital industry. LÄS MER