Browsing by Subject "Venture capital"
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Asymmetric information, capital supply, and the venture capital market
This dissertation provides an overview of venture capital and the effects that asymmetric information and limited and varying capital supply have on the allocation of venture capital to new projects. I develop and solve a ... -
Emerging models for funding cleantech innovation : the Alberta case study
(2015-05)Cleantech is a broad term and requires further definition. The first part of this thesis will paint a landscape of the cleantech industry, which will in turn help define the term. The cleantech industry as it is generally ... -
Essays on financial institutions
(2008-08)In this dissertation, I explore the ability of financial institutions to impact firm behavior. The first essay examines whether relationships between venture capital owners (VCs) and investment banking underwriters affect ... -
Venture capital and career concerns
(2013-08)This dissertation examines the effect of career concerns on the pattern of investments selected by venture capital fund managers. I propose a simple model in which managers strategically adjust the variance of their ...
