ITPP Seminar by Prof. Maryann Feldman, University of North Carolina
Event details
| Date | 25.11.2014 |
| Hour | 13:00 › 14:30 |
| Speaker | Prof. Maryann Feldman, University of North Carolina |
| Location | |
| Category | Conferences - Seminars |
"The Economic Value of Local Social Networks"
Abstract
While it is widely believed that local social networks yield economic benefits, this claim has not been examined using methods that might permit confident statements about causality. We fill this gap by examining what happens to firms that become affiliated with highly connected local individuals. We adopt a quasi-experimental approach, combining difference-in-differences and propensity score matching to address selection and other identification challenges. The results indicate that firms who link to highly
Authors
Tom Kemeny*, Maryann Feldman**, Frank Ethridge**, Ted Zoller**
* University of Southampton
** University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Abstract
While it is widely believed that local social networks yield economic benefits, this claim has not been examined using methods that might permit confident statements about causality. We fill this gap by examining what happens to firms that become affiliated with highly connected local individuals. We adopt a quasi-experimental approach, combining difference-in-differences and propensity score matching to address selection and other identification challenges. The results indicate that firms who link to highly
Authors
Tom Kemeny*, Maryann Feldman**, Frank Ethridge**, Ted Zoller**
* University of Southampton
** University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Practical information
- General public
- Free