This Handbook charts the development of venture capital research in light of the global financial crisis, starting with an analysis of the current venture capital market and the changing nature of the business angel market. -- Looking at governance structures, the performance of venture...

Contents: 1. Crowdfunding: An Introduction / Annaleena Parhankangas, Colin Mason and Hans Landström -- Part I: The characteristics of crowdfunding -- 2. Crowdfunding across research fields: An overview and suggestions for future investigation / Claire Ingram Bogusz -- 3. The role of...

Contents: 1. Unravelling the nexus between entrepreneurship, neighbourhoods and communities - Introduction / Reinout Kleinhans, Darja Reuschke, Maarten van Ham, Colin Mason and Stephen Syrett -- Part I - Neighbourhoods as economic places and enterprise cultures -- 2. Entrepreneurship and...