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European private equity funds: A cash flow based performance analysis [PDF]

This paper presents a cash flow based analysis of the return and risk characteristics of European Private Equity Funds. For that purpose a comprehensive data set has been provided by Thomson Venture Economics. We document the typical time pattern of cash
Diller, Christian, Kaserer, Christoph
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PRIVATE EQUITY - CHALLENGE OR A CHANCE? [PDF]

Annals of the University of Oradea: Economic Science, 2010
The purpose of this study is to present the advantages and the opportunities of the private equity funds impact on the Romanian economy, and also identifies the economic disadvantages that can derive from applied strategies.
Nistor Ioan, Radu Ioana
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Publicly funded private schools and academic achievement: A comparative analysis of PISA data in European countries

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract This paper analyses differences in academic achievement associated with attendance at publicly funded private schools and public schools across 11 European countries. Using eight waves of PISA data (2000–2022), we apply OLS, IPW and IPWRA estimators to account for observed heterogeneity and mitigate selection bias.
Priya Maurya, Léonard Moulin, Denis Fougère   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Private equity as an asset class in an institutional portfolio: a South African perspective

, 2012
Includes abstract.Includes bibliographical references.This paper provides evidence about institutional investors’ attitudes and perceptions of private equity as an investment asset class in South Africa.
Ngwane, A
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Validation of the ABL + DT model: An ecosystemic framework for integrating arts and digital technologies in primary education

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Primary education teachers face increasing challenges in engaging diverse learners and fostering creativity, digital competence and other transversal skills, often lacking clear, practical guidance for integrating these skills into their classrooms.
Nella Escala, Montse Guitert, Teresa Romeu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The performance of private equity funds [PDF]

Using a unique and comprehensive dataset, the authors show that the sample of mature private equity funds used in previous research and as an industry benchmark is biased towards better performing funds.
Oliver, Gottschalg, Ludovic, Phalippou
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Rozwój rynku venture capital/private equity w Polsce

Copernican Journal of Finance & Accounting, 2013
Celem niniejszego artykułu jest przedstawienie, szczegółowa analiza empiryczna oraz ocena rozwoju rynku venture capital/private equity w Polsce od początków jego powstania, z uwzględnieniem problematyki akwizycji kapitału, inwestycji oraz dezinwestycji.
Izabela Lulek
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Falling pupil numbers and school closures: Setting a research agenda for a new era of precarity

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract This paper explores the significant phenomenon of decreasing pupil numbers in England due to lower birth rates and the impact of a school closure on a school community. It then discusses how the sociology of education might research this major issue.
Eleanor Fagan, Alice Bradbury
wiley   +1 more source

Private equity in Kenya : an analysis of emerging legal and institutional issues [PDF]

In Kenya, like in many other countries around the world, private equity’s emergence as a creative method for financing companies, is attracting attention as the government seeks new ways of financing its private sector – which it now recognises as the
Tuimising, Nathan R.
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University strategy in transnational higher education: The strategic approaches of newly established and ‘small’ international branch campuses

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Newly established international branch campuses (IBCs) commence operations without a student body, and even after several years, many institutions fail to grow beyond 500 students. Despite having unique strategic needs, small IBCs are largely overlooked in the higher education literature.
Stephen Wilkins, Joe Hazzam
wiley   +1 more source