Published research
Kenneth A. Younge, Ph.D.
As an academic, my research has been published in The Review of Economics and Statistics, the IEEE, the US National Bureau of Economic Research, The Journal of Economics and Management Strategy, The RAND Journal of Economics, The Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, and The Strategic Management Journal.
Strategic Citation: A Reassessment
The United States patent system is unique in that it requires an applicant to cite documents they know to be relevant to the examination of their patent application.
Motivating Innovation: The Effect of Loss Aversion on the Willingness to Persist
We investigate the willingness of individuals to persist at exploration in the face of failure.
Patent Citations Reexamined
Many studies rely on patent citations to measure intellectual heritage and impact.
Text Similarity in Vector Space Models: A Comparative Study
Automatic measurement of semantic text similarity is an important task in natural language processing.
Competitive Pressure on the Rate and Scope of Innovation
While executives play an important role in leading firm innovation, they may economize on efforts to innovate when protected from takeover threat.
The Value of Employee Retention: Evidence from a Natural Experiment
We estimate the firm-level returns to retaining employees using difference-in-differences analysis and a natural experiment.
How Anticipated Employee Mobility Affects Acquisition Likelihood
This study draws on strategic factor market theory and argues that acquirers' decisions regarding whether to bid for a firm reflect their expectations about employee departure.
Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Renewable Energy
We document three facts related to innovation and entrepreneurship in renewable energy.
Employee Mobility and the Appropriation of Value from Knowledge
Firms often rely on human assets to generate and maintain knowledge.
Clean Energy Innovation: Sources of Technical and Commercial Breakthroughs
Low-carbon energy innovation is essential to combat climate change, promote economic competitiveness, and achieve energy security.