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Handbook of Research on Venture Capital: Volume 2: A Globalizing Industry
Author(s): Hans Landström (Editor), Colin Mason
- Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
- Publication Date: 31 Oct. 2012
- Language: English
- Print length: 304 pages
- ISBN-10: 1849801681
- ISBN-13: 9781849801683
Book Description
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 capitalists in terms of investments, economic impact and human capital, and the geographical organization of business angels and venture capital global ‘hotspots’, this book also analyzes the current state of venture capital research and offers a roadmap for the future.
Contributors: A. Avdeitchikova, G. Avnimelech, D. Cumming, D. De Clercq, D. Dimov, S. Harel, S.A. Johan, H. Landstrom, D. Lingelbach, H. Lu, C. Mason, A. Parhankangas, J. Sohl, R. Sorheim, Y. Tan
Editorial Reviews
Review
’The second edition of the Handbook of Research on Venture Capital provides an important guidepost for venture capital researchers. As Landstrom and Mason point out, the nature of venture capital has changed dramatically over the last 10 years. The asset class as a whole has failed to return principal and the old model is under tremendous strain. The contributors nicely highlight many of these changes, especially how venture capital has scaled beyond the US. For those of us active in venture capital research, the chapters raise many interesting research questions that deserve further attention.’ — Andrew Zacharakis, Babson College
’This exciting second volume of cutting edge research on venture capital takes up where volume one leaves off, bringing greater depth to topics covered in the first volume (such as angel investing) and adding new topics and insights. It poses interesting questions such as ”is venture capital in crisis? Are new models of early investing needed?”, and offers carefully researched answers. Landstrom and Mason provide insightful commentary and skillfully pinpoint the contributions of a talented set of researchers. Both scholars and practitioners of venture capital will want to read this book. — Harry J. Sapienza, University of Minnesota
About the Author
Edited by Hans Landström, Professor Emeritus in Business Administration, Lund University, Sweden and Colin Mason, Professor of Entrepreneurship, Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow, UK
