CEO Succession and Patenting in Family Firms
by Mario Daniele Amore, Morten Bennedsen, Bordin Bordeerath, and Nicolai J. Foss
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Is family leadership good or bad for innovation? Using Danish register data, we show that family CEOs increase patenting compared to professional CEOs, with stronger effects for university-educated family CEOs.
From Church Leadership to Firm Leadership: Religion of Early State Residents, State Institutions, and Present-Day Corporate Female Executives
by Kunyuan Qiao
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Early religious influences in U.S. states have left imprints in state constitutions that are associated with present-day female representation in corporate leadership. By analyzing variance in historical Protestant prevalence and Catholic immigration prior to a state’s admission to the Union, this study finds that these religious imprints persist in state constitutions and their emphasis on equality, and that these patterns are associated with leadership diversity in S&P 1500 firms.
Management by Originals: Inventor CEOs and Firms’ Strategic Change
by Yungu Kang, and David Zhu
Extending Intellectual Property Research in Copyright: A New Data Set from the U.S. Copyright Office
by Brent Lutes, Joel Waldfogel, and Jeremy Watson
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Intellectual property is an important area where research on innovation incentives has been greatly facilitated by widespread patent and trademark data availability. Missing, until now, have been detailed data on the copyright system. This paper corrects that deficiency by introducing a dataset of 30 million copyright records with links to related Compustat and litigation data. We also demonstrate the utility of the data by examining firm IP usage and the relationship between copyright registration and litigation activity.
Signposts for Problemistic Search: Reference Points and Adaptation in Rugged Landscapes
by Axel Zeijen, Manuel Romagnoli, and Luigi Marengo
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When organizations search for new ideas in complex environments, reference points transform rugged landscapes into "terraces." This study reveals how peer comparisons shape search direction and potential outcomes, and the dynamic trade-offs between immediately helpful solutions and long-term success.