… Research output … The Economics of Technology-Related Ownership Changes: A Study
of Innovativeness and Growth through Acquisitions and Spin-offs … Economics and Business …

This thesis is part of the results of the research program Economics and Management of
Technology, at the department of Industrial Management and Economics, Chalmers
University of Technology, Sweden. During the many years of work with this thesis, much
help has been needed and I have been generously assisted by many people. I would like to
express my gratitude to several persons who have contributed to the thesis in various ways.
First of all, to Professors Ove Granstrand and Sören Sjölander for their guidance through the …