WICK2017 - PhD Workshop on Innovation, Complexity and Knowledge
Tuesday 19
Hour
Title
Details
08:45 - 09:15
08:45 09:15
Registration and welcome coffee
09:15 - 09:30
09:15 09:30
Welcome speech
09:30 - 10:30
09:30 10:30
Keynote speech: Torsten Heinrich (INET Oxford)
Network externalities and technological change: Theory and historical examples
10:30 - 11:00
10:30 11:00
Coffee break
11:00 - 12:30
11:00 12:30
Session A: Patterns in academic career and evolution of Science Chair: Aldo Geuna (University of Turin)
Hugo Confraria (UNU-MERIT) The characteristics of Highly Cited Researchers in Africa Discussant: Aldo Geuna (University of Turin)
Alessio Muscillo (University of Siena) Exploration and Exploitation in Science Discussant: Giuseppe Scellato (Polytechnic of Turin)
Martina Iori (University of Turin) Interdisciplinarity and Impact in Physics Discussant: Giuseppe Scellato (Polytechnic of Turin)
12:30 - 13:30
12:30 13:30
Session B: International Trade Networks: Methods and Measures Chair: Torsten Heinrich (INET Oxford)
Mika Straka (IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca) Grand Canonical Validation of the Bipartite International Trade Network Discussant: Magda Fontana (University of Turin)
Matias Iglesias (Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies) Revealed Comparative Advantage Index: From Binary to Categorical Discussant: Frank Neffke (Harvard Kennedy School)
13:30 - 14:30
13:30 14:30
Lunch
14:30 - 15:15
14:30 15:15
Giorgio Triulzi (MIT)
Predicting Technology Performance Improvement Rates by Mining Patent Data
15:15 - 16:00
15:15 16:00
Session C1: Diversifications and Performance of Firms, Cities and Regions Chair: Frank Neffke (Harvard Kennedy School)
Jennifer Taborda (UNU-MERIT) Micro Dynamics of Product Diversification and Value Chain Upgrading Discussant: Francesco Quatraro (University of Turin)
Session C2: Diversifications and Performance of Firms, Cities and Regions Chair: Frank Neffke (Harvard Kennedy School)
Fernando Sossdorf (Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies) Product Diversification and Performance: Evidence from Chilean Manufacturing Plants Discussant: Riccardo Cappelli (University of Turin)
Carlo Bottai (University of Turin) How Do We Measure Regional Diversification Relatedness? Discussant: Riccardo Cappelli (University of Turin)
Niccolò Pieri (University of Trento) Variety in Social Enterprises in Cities (short presentation) Discussant: Riccardo Cappelli (University of Turin)
20:00 - 22:00
20:00 22:00
Social dinner
Aldente restaurant
Wednesday 20
Hour
Title
Details
09:00 - 09:30
09:00 09:30
Welcome coffee
09:30 - 10:30
09:30 10:30
Keynote speech: Frank Neffke (Harvard Kennedy School)
Inter-industry Relatedness and Economic Complexity
10:30 - 11:00
10:30 11:00
Coffee break
11:00 - 13:15
11:00 13:15
Session D: Innovation, Knowledge Exchange and Sustainability Chair: Marco Guerzoni (University of Turin)
Florian Lewalder (Ruhr-University Bochum) Changes in Consumption Patterns and Eco-Innovation Diffusion: An ABM Approach Discussant: Marco Guerzoni (University of Turin)
Milad Abbasiharofteh (University of Hanover) The Evolution of Knowledge Networks in Times of Socio-economic Transition: The Case of the Berlin Biotechnology Cluster Discussant: Marco Guerzoni (University of Turin)
Fabrizio Fusillo (University of Turin) Going Green: Environmental Regulation and Collaboration Networks Discussant: Cristiano Antonelli (University of Turin)
Oleksii Koval (University of Groningen) Strategy Trickle: How an Industry's Dominant Players Strategies Impact Complementors' Performance (short presentation) Discussant: Francesco Quatraro (University of Turin)
13:15 - 14:30
13:15 14:30
Lunch
14:30 - 16:30
14:30 16:30
Session E: Knowledge Exchange and Firm Innovation Strategies Chair: Andrea Mina (Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies)
Kristof Van Crieking (KU Leuven) Open Innovation, External Information Sourcing and Time-based Competition Discussant: Andrea Mina (Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies)
Jeroen Van Lidth de Jeude and Federica Parisi (IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca) The Impact of M&As on Inventor Turnover Discussant: Alessandra Scandura (University of Turin)
Sofia Patsali (IUSS Pavia) Demand-driven Innovation through Science: Some Empirical Evidence from Suppliers of a Research University Discussant: Alessandra Scandura (University of Turin)
Tommaso Bondi (NYU) Word of Mouth with Heterogeneous Consumers: Evidence from Online Reviews Discussant: Andrea Mina (Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies)