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Article | Journal of Financial Economics

Grandstanding in the Venture Capital Industry

by Paul A. Gompers

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Keywords: Venture Capital; Business Ventures;

Format: Print 24 pages Find at Harvard

Citation:

Gompers, Paul A. "Grandstanding in the Venture Capital Industry." Journal of Financial Economics 42, no. 1 (September 1996): 133–156.

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Paul A. Gompers
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