School networks and active investors

Alma mater matters: The value of school ties in the venture capital industry. This paper examines the role and estimates the economic value of social networks tied to academic institutions in the venture capital industry. I show that having a shared academic background increases the likelihood of ma...

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Main Author: Sunesson, T. Daniel
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: Handelshögskolan i Stockholm, Finansiell Ekonomi (FI) 2010
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Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hhs:diva-968
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