Direct link to a related paper (Massachusets not SV) by the authors since there's no reference in the article: http://www.nber.org/chapters/c13493.pdf

Science article: http://www.nber.org/chapters/c13493.pdf

[Beware here be paywalls etc.]

I'm not sure what to think overall. EQI strikes me as a somewhat strange idea. But then again I'm interested in all approaches that go byound my crude: networking and investors are there as are other tech companies so gogogo. Also weather is fine but internet connections may suck :P

Edit: Nevermind, the link is at the bottom of the article. The "Source" thingy is kind of hard to see.