Venture capital (VC) has become an international phenomenon, and VC firms are a specific
kind of service firm whose characteristics have distinctive implications for international …

In the last ten years, we have witnessed a proliferation of investors claiming blended value
strategies, ie, pursuing both economic and social returns in their investments. Aside from this …

Venture capital in Asia and the Pacific Rim is of increasing importance because of the
heterogeneity of the countries in the region in terms of their stage of economic development …

Entrepreneurship can be seen as an engine of innovation and growth, and a provider of
economic and social welfare (Schumpeter, 1934; Birch, 1979; Birley, 1986; Kortum and …

This paper explores the changing approach of the Chinese state to health biotechnology
innovation and, in particular, the position of venture capital within that process. How has the …

Explores the idea that Europe's growth problems may be caused by weaknesses in capital
markets and in the access to risk capital. It addresses the evaluation of the financial needs …

Existing variance studies of venture capital (VC) provide an incomplete understanding of VC
emergence, emphasizing either macro-level enabling conditions or the efficient fund-level …

The private equity industry has become a growing international phenomenon in recent
years. As capital providers, PE firms are often seen to form collaborative relationships with …

Warren Buffett called the worsening economic and financial crisis, which started in
July/August 2007 and reached an intermediate summit in September/October 2008, 1 “an …