Dr. Visentin and PhD student Ayoubi awarded for their research paper
Charles Ayoubi and Fabiana Visentin, with third paper author Michele Pezzoni © 2017 EPFL
Dr. Fabiana Visentin and PhD student Charles Ayoubi from the Chair in Economics and Management of Innovation have been awarded by the Collegio Carlo Alberto for the research quality of their paper, "At the origins of learning: Absorbing knowledge flows from within the team", published in the Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization.
The Collegio Carlo Alberto is a foundation created at the joint initiative of the Compagnia di San Paolo and the University of Torino. Its research objective is to contribute to policy design for the economy and for other areas of public policy at a level comparable to the world’s top departments and research centers. Its research incentives aims at encouraging international peer-reviewed publications.
Abstract
Empirical studies document a positive effect of collaboration on team productivity. However, little has been done to assess how knowledge flows among team members. Our study addresses this issue by exploring unique rich data on a Swiss funding program promoting research team collaboration. We find that being involved in an established collaboration and team size foster the probability of an individual learning from the other team members. We also find that team members with limited experience are more likely to learn from experienced peers. Moreover, there is an inverted U-shaped effect of cognitive distance on the probability of learning from other team members.
Reference
At the origins of learning: Absorbing knowledge flows from within the team, C. Ayoubi, M. Pezzoni & F. Visentin. Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization