Qingqing Chen Archives

Research Spotlight: David Hsu on Sidestepping the Startup Integration Trap

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Startup acquisitions by established firms are becoming more common, especially in fast-moving industries like tech and healthcare. But integrating a newly-acquired startup presents challenges, and can end up quashing creativity and worsening innovation outcomes. A new study, funded in part by the Mack Institute and conducted by Mack Core Team…Read More

Inventor Commingling and Innovation in Technology Startup Mergers & Acquisitions

David Hsu, Management, The Wharton School, Qingqing Chen, PhD Candidate in Business Economics, The Wharton School, and David Zvilichovsky, Coller School of Management, Tel Aviv University Abstract: How does inventor team “commingling” (containing inventors from the acquiring and acquired firms) in technology startup acquisitions relate to innovation outcomes? Commingling reflects…Read More

Technology Strategy in an Era of Global Flux: Evidence from Chinese High-tech Industries in the U.S.-China Technology Battle

I plan to provide a theoretical framework to understand how firms actively participating in global production adjust their technology strategies in the flux of deglobalization. …Read More

Standing by the Giants or Escaping the Battlefield: The Effect of FDI on Local Firm Creation – Evidence from China

What’s the effect of FDI on firms in cities receiving foreign investment? Agglomerating or crowding out? This paper tries to answer this question by studying local firm creation using Chinese Business Registration data. …Read More