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Disrobing the emperor : mainstream CSR research and corporate hegemony
Jones, Marc T. - 2009
This paper utilises a typological matrix from Jones (2007) as the basis to categorise various theoretical, normative and empirical streams of CSR and related research and practice. We argue that an instrumental version of CSR is hegemonic in both the theoretical and normative domains of...
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Governance in entrepreneurial ecosystems: Venture capitalists vs. technology parks
Cumming, Douglas; Werth, Jochen Christian; Zhang, Yelin - 2016
We argue two alternative routes that lead entrepreneurial start-ups to acquisition outcomes instead of liquidation. On one hand, acquisitions can come about through the control route with external financers such as venture capitalists (VCs). VCs take control through their board seats along with...
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Governance in entrepreneurial ecosystems : venture capitalists vs. technology parks
Cumming, Douglas J.; Werth, Jochen; Zhang, Yelin - 2016
We argue two alternative routes that lead entrepreneurial start-ups to acquisition outcomes instead of liquidation. On one hand, acquisitions can come about through the control route with external financers such as venture capitalists (VCs). VCs take control through their board seats along with...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011473538
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Patterns in Spatial Proximity betweenVenture Capital Investors and Investees in Germany
Bender, Marko; Lutz, Eva - Center for Entrepreneurial and Financial Studies <München> - 2010
The paper analyzes patterns in spatial proximity between venture capital investors and investees. We use a dataset of 1256 dyads of venture capitalists and German new ventures which have closed a financing round between January 2002 and March 2007. Our results indicate that different factors...
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Mode of entry into hybrid entrepreneurship : new venture start-up versus business takeover
Xi, Guoqian; Block, Jörn; Lasch, Frank C.; Robert, Frank; … - 2017
entrepreneurship. Little is known about the entry modes (new venture start-up vs. business takeover) of hybrid entrepreneurs. Our study … aims to close this gap by investigating the path to hybrid entrepreneurship. Using a large sample of French hybrid …, our study contributes to research on hybrid entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship entry modes. Moreover, it informs policy …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011743547
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Resources, experience and perseverance in entrepreneurs' perceived likelihood of success in an emerging economy
Quan Hoang Vuong; Thu Hang Do; Vuong Thu Trang - 2016
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Entrepreneurship and Change : Understanding Entrepreneurialism as a Driver of Transformation
Hyams-Ssekasi, Denis (ed.); Agboma, Fredrick (ed.) - 2022
Part I Entrepreneurship and Change -- 1. Persisting and Reoccurring Liability of Newness: Entrepreneurship and Change … in Small Enterprises -- 2. Entrepreneurship and Societal Change -- 3. Articulating a View of Entrepreneurship as Outcome … of Change in Practice -- Part II Entrepreneurship and Learning -- 4. Change Strategies for the Entrepreneurial University …
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Are business angel-backed companies truly different? : a comparative analysis of the financial structure
Levratto, Nadine; Salin, Julien - 2020
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The Freeway's Guardian Angels
Bertini, Robert L. - Institute for Transportation Studies (ITS), University … - 1996
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Indulgent angels or stingy venture capitalists? The entrepreneurs' choice
LESHCHINSKII, Dima - HEC Paris (École des Hautes Études Commerciales) - 2002
This paper studies entrepreneurs' choice of investors, who must provide financial capital and effort for projects with externalities. Venture capitalists (VCs) and individual investors (angels) compete to finance the projects. VCs seek to invest into a portfolio of projects, while angels have...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005011527