Morning Session I
Mitsuru Igami, Yale University 

Privatization and Innovation: Productivity, New Products, and Patents in China
- Discussant : Keun Lee, Seoul National University

Morning Session II
Wei Zhang, Tsinghua University 

Why do Seme Pioneer Firms, but Not Others, Become Industry Cluster Roots? 
- Discussant : Choong-Yuel Yoo, KAIST

Morning Session III 
Keun Lee, Seoul National University 

Imitation vs. Innovation in diverse technological environments for catch-up by late-movers
- Discussant : Hyunju Jung, UNIST

Morning Session IV
Lee Branstetter, Carnegie Mellon University 

Bridge to Excellence? The Impacts of International Coinvention on Multinational R&D in China 
- Discussant : Po-Hsuan (Paul) Hsu, University of Hong Kong

Afternoon Session I
Yael Hochberg, Rice University 

Assessing the Effectiveness of Entrepreneurship Education: A Randomized Control Trial Design 
- Discussant: Hyeongsop Shim, UNIST

Afternoon Session II
Bo Zhao, University of Hong Kong

State Innovation Programs and the Retention of Science and Technology Startups: Evidence from the Great Lakes Region
- Discussant: Mitsuru Igami, Yale University

Afternoon Session III
Po-Hsuan (Paul) Hsu, University of Hong Kong

The Oscar goes to...: Takeovers and Innovation Envy
- Discussant : Lee Branstetter, Hyun Ju, Carnegie Mellon University

Afternoon Session IV
Alfonso Gambardella, Bocconi University 

SPECIALIZING IN GENERALITY: FIRM STRATEGIES WHEN STRATEGIC FACTOR MARKETS WORK
- Discussant : Yael Hochberg, Rice University

Afternoon Session V
Wonjoon Kim, KAIST 

Convergence and Innovation: What Matters for Success in Convergent Product Markets?
- Discussant : Alfonso Gambardella, Bocconi University