The relationship between a venture capitalist and an entrepreneur is modeled to investigate the impact of public subsidies on venture capital investments in start-up enterprises. In this model, the venture capitalist only finances start-up enterprises if he has sufficient expertise to make...

This paper examines venture capital investment into clean technologies. The determinants examined are government policies, venture capital trends, energy prices, and other macroeconomic variables. The history of cleantech investment is examined, and econometric methods are used to examine...