<title/> The purpose of this paper is to describe venture capitalists' responses to psychological contract violations in their relationship to entrepreneurs. In particular, the authors seek to establish a link between the characteristics of a psychological contract violation and the venture capitalist's...

The focus of this paper is on the role of experience in situations where venture capital contracts are drafted and applied. Based on a study of 78 Nordic venture capitalists, it was found that investors with venture capital and business experience include more protective clauses in venture...

<title>Abstract</title> This study addresses a hitherto underexplored, but potentially very central issue in venture capital research by investigating whether differences in risk perceptions and professional experience of venture capitalists prompt differing investment and risk reduction strategies. The study...

This study explores the impact of the national institutional environment on the listing of firms on stock exchanges in Japan, the US, and the UK. In particular, the study compares the incidence of: (1) independent firm initial public offerings (IPOs); and (2) the subsidiaries of established...