1. Refereed Journal // 2013

    The Heterogeneous Costs of Disclosure and the Propensity to Patent

    This article explores whether the heterogeneous costs of disclosure induced by patenting can serve as an explanation for the empirically observed heterogeneity of the propensity to patent across firms. A…

  2. Refereed Journal // 2013

    On the Power of Childhood Impressions for Skill Formation - Initial Evidence and Unsettled Questions

    Manifold childhood impressions result from the interactions with adult caregivers and the environment. These impressions, be they beneficial or detrimental, shape individual skill formation and achievement over…

  3. Refereed Journal // 2013

    Quasi-hyperbolic Time Preferences and Their Intergenerational Transmission

    This study explores the intergenerational transmission of time preferences and focuses on the question which specific aspects of mother’s time preference are related to her preschool child’s ability to delay…