ABSTRACT Start‐up CEOs are usually more aligned with the interests of the venture board compared to CEOs in legacy firms, and therefore it is usual to conclude that the traditional agency problem is lower in ventures. In this article, it is argued that this is only half of the story, and that the agency problem is reversed in early ventures such that ...
Glenn Kristiansen
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Economic prerequisites and conditions of creation of venture investment in the Russian Federation
In Russia bases for functioning of venture investment just start developing. The main barriers developments of venture investment getting in the way, consist in the high risks connected with implementation of innovative projects.
B. R. Shakirtkhanov
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Venture capitalists’ investment selection criteria in CEE countries and Russia
This article deals with findings of a survey in the Central and Eastern European (CEE) and Russian venture capital markets. The main aim of this study is to explore the following issues: Which criteria play an essential role in the selection of business ...
Marek Zinecker, David Bolf
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Consumer attitudes, willingness to pay and hedonic evaluations of innovative legume gnocchi products
Abstract BACKGROUND With growing concerns over the adverse effects of animal‐derived products on health, animal welfare and the environment, the rising popularity of plant‐based foods underscores the importance of understanding consumer preferences and determining acceptance.
Muhammad Adzran Che Mustapa +5 more
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THE FINANCING OF R&D: CHALLENGES FOR ROMANIAN FIRMS
This paper provides a review regarding the financing issues of innovative firms in Romania. The financing resources used by innovative firms are closely interdependent with innovation modes adopted by firms (R&D and non-R&D innovations). In the context I
Mihaela Diaconu
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Emic–Etic Perspectives on Southeast Asian Cultural Attitudes Surrounding Human Remains
ABSTRACT Community ethics and cultural attitudes vary across contexts in which professionals work with human remains. Southeast Asia is home to millions; thus, there are challenges when attempting to understand and articulate the diversity in cultures, ideologies, and ethics surrounding the dead.
Tatfeef Haque +19 more
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Identification of Factors Influencing the Participation of Business Angels in Rural Tourism Projects Using the Grounded Theory Approach [PDF]
Extended Abstract Background: In recent years, rural development has been raised as a vital area for policymakers and development organizations in different countries and nations.
Saba Ahmadi +2 more
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How does Entrepreneurial Activity Affect the Supply of Business Angels? [PDF]
This paper examines the prevalence and the determinants of informal entrepreneurial investment activity (i.e. the 3 FFFs –friends, fools and family– and business angels), using a data set of more than 175,000 individuals – including some 4000 informal ...
Andrew Burke +3 more
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Entering the KIBS' black box: there must be an angel! (or is there something like a knowledge angel?) [PDF]
The undeniable importance of knowledge and innovation in modern economies justifies the increasing interest that scholars are taking in studying knowledge-intensive busi-ness services (KIBS).
Héraud, Jean-Alain +2 more
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Development and adoption of Kernza—A perennial grain crop for sustainable agriculture
Annual cereal grains account for ~50% of human food calories, but cultivation of these crops has resulted in major environmental and social issues worldwide. For nearly three decades, researchers have been breeding intermediate wheatgrass—a perennial cool‐season grass—to serve as the world's first commercial‐scale perennial grain crop to improve ...
Jessica L. Gutknecht +15 more
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