The power of expressed humility: Early stage investors' reaction to humble entrepreneurs
Abstract Research Summary We examine how entrepreneur‐expressed humility affects early stage investors' willingness to fund new ventures. In pitching contexts where investors rely on relational cues and implicit prototypes of entrepreneurs, we theorize three distinct pathways through which expressed humility shapes funding decisions. First, building on
Laurent Vilanova, Ivana Vitanova
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From armed roots to airline routes in South America: A dual imprinting perspective
Abstract Reserch Summary We propose that founding partner relationships can leave distinct imprints on organizations that differ in durability and in how they respond to subsequent changes involving the founding partner. Examining South American airlines founded between 1919 and 1984, we argue and find that such relationships simultaneously create an ...
Kunyuan Qiao +2 more
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I feel good! Gender differences and reporting heterogeneity in self-assessed health [PDF]
For empirical analysis and policy-oriented recommendation, the precise measurement of individual health or well-being is essential. The problem with variables based on questionnaires such as self-assessed health is that the answer may depend on ...
Pfarr, Christian +3 more
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When creation and capture diverge: Why breakthrough inventions do not break through alike
Abstract Reserch Summary Breakthrough inventions are central to firms' competitive advantage, yet what constitutes a breakthrough remains unclear. We examine the relationship between technological quality (measured by forward citations) and economic value (measured by grant‐day abnormal stock‐returns) of patents. Using U.S. patents assigned to publicly
Giacomo Marchesini, Giovanni Valentini
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A comparison of direct and indirect methods for the estimation of health utilities from clinical outcomes [PDF]
Background: Analysts often need to estimate health state utility values as a function of other outcome measures. Utility values like EQ-5D have several unusual characteristics that make standard statistical methods inappropriate.
Hernández Alava, M +3 more
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Abstract Background Reliable body condition scoring in rabbits is essential in managing healthy bodyweight. The commonly used Rabbit size‐o‐meter (RSOM) has shown poor inter‐rater reliability, particularly among inexperienced raters. This study aimed to develop a reliable, reproducible body condition scoring scale for companion rabbits across breeds ...
Mette L. Halck +6 more
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The importance of accounting for unobserved heterogeneity, state-dependence and differences in residual variances across groups: An application to Irish Farmers land market participation decisions [PDF]
working paperLand is an essential input into agricultural production. A grwoing literature is concerned with the factors influencing farmers’ land market participation decisions in developing countries, with developed countries largely ignored. Current
Hanrahan, Kevin, O'Neill, Stephen
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ABSTRACT Research Question/Issue This study examines the impact of the Chronic Disease Dental Scheme (CDDS), introduced in 2007 to provide subsidised dental care for people with chronic conditions. Specifically, it asks whether the CDDS improved access to dental care among eligible women and what characteristics were associated with receiving higher ...
Siobhan Dickinson +3 more
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Reporting Heterogeneity in Self-Assessed Health among Elderly Europeans: The Impact of Mental and Physical Health Status [PDF]
Self-assessed health (SAH) is a frequently used measure of individuals’ health status. It is also prone to reporting heterogeneity. To control for reporting heterogeneity valid measures of the objective health status are needed.
Pfarr, Christian +2 more
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Labour Market and Income Trajectories of Award‐Reliant Workers: Evidence From the HILDA Survey
ABSTRACT An important group of interest for industrial tribunals in Australia is employees who are reliant on awards for their pay and other employment conditions. The HILDA Survey has collected information on the method of pay setting of employees since 2008, allowing identification of award‐reliant workers.
Roger Wilkins
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