In this paper, a new multi-objective technique has been proposed for optimal analysis of three different candidate heat pump solutions including the vapor compression cycle (VCC), trans-critical R744 cycle, and Peltier device to determine which one gives the best configuration and better...

By constructing a novel dataset based on the Nielsen Retail Scanner and the VentureXpert databases, we study how venture capitalists (VCs) create value in the product market for the entrepreneurial firms backed by them. We document that, compared to that of non-VC-backed firms, the sales of...