Start-ups are an important component of driving context-sensitive sustainable development in emerging markets based on domestic innovation. However, knowledge on how best to support the capabilities, networks and access to finance of such ventures is limited, specifically in emerging markets. In...

Despite the acknowledged importance of capital for start-up success, gender disparities persist when trying to raise funds from external sources, including angel investors, venture capitalists, and financial institutions. Many studies have shown that gender stereotypes are harmful and prevent...

Start-ups are an important component of driving context-sensitive sustainable development in emerging markets based on domestic innovation. However, knowledge on how best to support the capabilities, networks and access to finance of such ventures is limited, specifically in emerging markets. In...

We argue that China's housing market volatility is driven by a unique institutional nexus of local government 'land financing' and novel central bank monetary policy tools, distinguishing it from Western precedents. Addressing a critical research gap-the amplification role of bank credit...

Accelerators have become crucial facilitators of entrepreneurial growth, yet empirical research on their effectiveness remains fragmented and inconclusive. To this extent, this paper conducts a comprehensive meta-analysis to synthesize quantitative findings and assess the impact of accelerator...

For this study, we use signaling theory to explain how startups effectively signal to receive funding. Based on a sample of 1,554 startups collected from the websites of Y Combinator, Crunchbase, and LinkedIn we demonstrate that a startup signifies its potential risk level through cues, such as...