The investment-intensive growth model of the People's Republic of China (PRC) is often viewed as state-driven and ultimately unsustainable. But largely unnoticed, a shift has taken place. This paper examines the changes in investment patterns since 2003 and the potential impact of industrial...

A little book full of enormous value for novices and seasoned venture capitalists alike After having been thrown for a loop by the bursting of the tech bubble more than a decade ago, the venture capital industry suddenly has come roaring back to life over the past two years. In 2011 alone, more...

Der Beitrag des Finanzsystems zu wirtschaftlichem Wachstum und die Bedeutung der Banken sowie des organisierten Kapitalmarkts werden in der ökonomischen Literatur kontrovers diskutiert. Strittig ist insbesondere, ob das kontinentaleuropäische Modell der Universalbanken oder das...

Using a unique money manager database that allows managers to identify their own investment styles, we examine 4,754 non mutual fund value- and growth-oriented portfolios over the period 1999-2003. Consistent with style definitions, we find that on average, growth funds have price-earnings...