Reverse engineering (RE) allows firms to learn about critical components and design features of competitors’ technologies. From an innovation strategy point of view, relying on RE involves a trade-off between…
With big data (BD) becoming widely available, the question arises whether big data analytics (BDA) enhances managerial decision-making and firm performance not only for incumbents but also for start-ups. Given…
Understanding the diffusion of emerging technologies is essential for capturing the benefits of innovation. Yet, traditional science, technology, and innovation (ST&I) indicators are often limited in measuring…
Many democracies operate consumer debt relief programs. These are often implemented or adjusted during the election cycle, but their political effects are not well-understood. We investigate if debt relief can…
The same dataset can be analysed in different justifiable ways to answer the same research question, potentially challenging the robustness of empirical science1–3. In this crowd initiative, we investigated the…
