Venture Capital's Role in Financing Innovation: What We Know and How Much We Still Need to Learn

Venture capital is associated with some of the most high-growth and influential firms in the world. Academics and practitioners have effectively articulated the strengths of the venture model. At the same time, venture capital financing also has real limitations in its ability to advance substantial...

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Published in:The Journal of economic perspectives 2020-07, Vol.34 (3), p.237-261
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