Based on interviews, conjoint analyses, and patent databases, the role of patents in venture capital financing is empirically investigated. For practitioners and academics alike this dissertation provides many novel insights on how the importance of patents differs between regions, industries,...

This research contributes to wellness and spa tourism literature by analyzing the preferences of German health travelers with a focus on natural treatments. Based on the findings of a literature review on health travelers’ preferences, a choice-based conjoint analysis was conducted with a...

This paper offers a quantitative description of European private equity markets and compares the recent development in these markets with the development of the US venture capital market. Moreover, the paper addresses the differences between private equity investors acting in a single national...