How do resource constraints impact innovation? In a new working paper with Boudou Justine, we tackle this this question from a unique angle, studying the impact of supercomputing constraints on the rate and direction of science. 1/N Link to paper: dropbox.com/scl/fi/bejx20n…

New working paper with John McKeon about how resource constraints shape the innovative frontier:

Management Scholars! There are only 32 days until #AOM2024! The #2024AOMParties schedule is live and can be viewed here: bit.ly/2024AOMParties Send any missing receptions our way. Our DMs are open.

Heading to Academy of Management in Chicago? Come to learn from stellar econ/mgnt scholars in #Patent/#Innovation: Matt Marx, Paola Criscuolo, Tony Tong, discussed by Andrew Toole & Jeff Furman. Thomas Schaper & I will co-host. Ready for the rich & diverse intl perspectives! 🇺🇸🇬🇧🇮🇹🇨🇳🇩🇪💡🤝🙌

Join Felix Poege and I for our AOM paper symposium on "Strategic Patenting, Innovation and Competition in Pharmaceuticals" ft. Josh Feng Jennifer Kao Lucy Xiaolu Wang Stefan Wagner & David Hsu! 8/12 @ 11:30AM; Sheraton Mississippi

Hey y'all :) As many of you know, I'm on the job market! One little pet project I worked on this last couple of days, is a my new personal website. Welcome to have a look, and leave a comment here with your thoughts (always happy to improve). sites.google.com/view/yotamsofer

In the 16th century, an Italian mathematician solved a 2,000-year-old math problem, laying the foundation for modern algebra. However, he kept it secret until his death. WHY? 🧵 on math duels among academics in Renaissance Italy, the economics of secrecy, and imaginary numbers.

Git for economists: An introduction for getting started with the basics and learning more as you get more comfortable. github.com/fpinter/git-fo…

One of the most striking charts this year: China’s startup ecosystem has almost completely collapsed in the last 5 years.

Kick off for new Tech Europe Foundation (TEF) – a non-profit foundation promoted by Fondazione Politecnico di Milano, Bocconi University, ION & FSI, to create an ecosystem that fosters collaboration between academic research, companies & startups 👇 unibocconi.it/en/news/tech-e…

The mastermind of SEI social media SEI_Consortium Dr. Nilanjana Dutt #power

Can Europe match the US in paying top academics? Why is it so hard for continental Europe to build world-class universities? In today's piece on Silicon Continent, I explore funding, academic excellence, and how to ensure Europe can compete in research. siliconcontinent.com/p/can-europe-p…

JOB OPENING ALERT! My group (Boston University - Strategy & Innovation) *just* got approved for a TT Assistant Professor slot (rookies & advanced assistant)! Note the very quick Oct 16 deadline in the ad. Please circulate & apply!

📢 We are hiring! 🚨 #Postdoc in #Economics or #Management of #Innovation 💡 with strong background in #empirical #methods. Possible focus 🔎 #IP #digitalization #AI #Science of Science #Policy #Entrepreneurship #Startups #Behavioral Foundations #incentives #motives #inventors.

ECONtribute postdoc @he_illing Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn is on the #econjobmarket! Check out her #JMP about the #genderwagegap and find her thread on the paper below 👇(1/7) #EconTwitter

A summary of our article "Competing for Talent: Large Firms and Startup Growth" hbr.org/2024/11/resear… (See also: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cf…)

Calling all PhD students interested in innovation -- Submit your work to the 8th Annual Wharton Innovation Doctoral Symposium; highly recommended! mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/students/whart…

1/ Excited that my paper on competitive dynamics and information disclosure is now forthcoming in Management Science. pubsonline.informs.org/doi/10.1287/mn…

Very excited to see our paper "Like Stars: How Firms Learn at Scientific Conferences" out in print in Management Science! Stefano H. Baruffaldi pubsonline.informs.org/doi/abs/10.128…

Our new paper, “The Conflict-of-Interest Discount in the Marketplace of Ideas,” is out on the NBER homepage.Zingales Tommaso Valletti Disclosed conflicts lead to a 28–39% drop in trust—and 95% of economists trust their own disclosures, but only 2% trust others’. See link ⬇️