Das Narrativ von Deutschland als Faxrepublik ist allen bekannt. Doch wo stehen wir wirklich? Sind wir trotz der rasanten Weiterentwicklung von neuen Technologien und ihrer wirtschaftlichen Auswirkungen ein digitales Schlusslicht? Gefühlt bleibt keine Zeit mehr, um über diese Fragen nur...

Why do private firms stay private? Empirical evidence on this issue is sparse, as most private firms in the US do not report their financial results. We investigate why private status matters by taking advantage of a unique dataset of large, leveraged private firms with SEC filings. Unlike a...

SMEs play a crucial role for European economies. The numbers show the high importance ofSMEs for national economies. Accordingly, it is no surprise that the regulatory frameworkSMEs are imbedded in is the subject of an important political discussion. In the discussion itis frequently mentioned...

The purpose of this literature review is to document academic research concerning factors influencing the performances of venture capital funds, as well as the venture capital fundraising decisions. Industry specialisation, large fund sizes, strong deal flow, syndication of investments, and...

A lot of studies show that business angels have got increased importance for the finance of small and medium-sized enterprises, especially in the English speaking world. But business angels usually offer more than only a financial service in the narrow sense. Business angels can contribute added...