Massimo G. Colombo

Politecnico di Milano

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Piazza Leonardo da Vinci, 32

20113 Milan

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The CEO Beauty Premium: Founder CEO Attractiveness and Firm Valuation in Initial Coin Offerings

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The CEO Beauty Premium: Founder CEO Attractiveness and Firm Valuation in Initial Coin Offerings

Number of pages: 52 Posted: 06 Jan 2022
Massimo G. Colombo, Christian Fisch, Paul P. Momtaz and Silvio Vismara
Politecnico di Milano, University of Luxembourg - Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT), Technische Universität München (TUM) - TUM School of Management and University of Bergamo
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CEO attractiveness, beauty premium, initial coin offering (ICO), token offering, entrepreneurial finance, firm valuation

The CEO Beauty Premium

Number of pages: 52 Posted: 19 Aug 2020 Last Revised: 06 Nov 2021
Massimo G. Colombo, Christian Fisch, Paul P. Momtaz and Silvio Vismara
Politecnico di Milano, University of Luxembourg - Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT), Technische Universität München (TUM) - TUM School of Management and University of Bergamo
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CEO attractiveness, beauty premium, initial coin offering (ICO), token offering, entrepreneurial finance, firm valuation

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Governmental Venture Capital for Innovative Young Firms

Journal of Technology Transfer, Forthcoming
Number of pages: 19 Posted: 26 Jul 2014 Last Revised: 20 Nov 2014
Massimo G. Colombo, Douglas J. Cumming and Silvio Vismara
Politecnico di Milano, Florida Atlantic University and University of Bergamo
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VC, GVC, intervention, entrepreneurial finance, IPOs

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Impact of M&A on the R&D Process. An Empirical Analysis of the Role of Technological and Market Relatedness

IESE Working Paper No. D/500
Number of pages: 36 Posted: 17 Dec 2003
Bruno Cassiman, Massimo G. Colombo, Paola Garrone and Reinhilde Veugelers
Harvard University - Business School (HBS), Politecnico di Milano, Politecnico di Milano and Catholic University of Leuven (KUL) - Department of Applied Economics
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M&A, R&D, scale & scope, market relatedness, technological relatedness

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The Impact of Venture Capital Monitoring in Europe

Number of pages: 29 Posted: 27 Jan 2017
Massimo G. Colombo, Diego D'Adda, Paolo Malighetti, Anita Quas and Silvio Vismara
Politecnico di Milano, Polytechnic University of Marche, University of Bergamo, University of Milan and University of Bergamo
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Venture Capital, Monitoring, Europe, Corporate Venture Capital, Cross-Border Investments

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Ownership Structure, Horizontal Agency Costs and the Performance of High-Tech Entrepreneurial Firms

Small Business Economics 42(2), 265-282
Number of pages: 34 Posted: 22 Oct 2010 Last Revised: 02 Feb 2014
Massimo G. Colombo, Annalisa Croce and Samuele Murtinu
Politecnico di Milano, Polytechnic University of Milan - Dipartimento di Economia e Produzione and Utrecht University - School of Economics
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horizontal agency costs, high-tech entrepreneurial firms, productivity, ownership structure, bank debt

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Empirical Tests of Optimal Cognitive Distance

ERIM Report Series Reference No. ERS-2004-007-ORG
Number of pages: 38 Posted: 09 Mar 2004
Stefan Wuyts, Massimo G. Colombo, Shantanu Dutta and Bart Nooteboom
Catholic University of Leuven (KUL), Politecnico di Milano, University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business and Tilburg University - Tilburg University School of Economics and Management
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innovation, organizational learning, ICT, biotechnology, alliances

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Does it Take Two to Tango? Founders' Human Capital, Venture Capital and the Growth of High-Tech Start-Ups

Number of pages: 48 Posted: 24 Jun 2008 Last Revised: 04 Mar 2015
Massimo G. Colombo and Luca Grilli
Politecnico di Milano and Polytechnic University of Milan - Department of Management, Economics and Industrial Engineering
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New Technology-based Firms, Growth, Human Capital, Venture Capital

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Young Firms' Growth in High-Tech Sectors: The Role of Founders' Human Capital

Number of pages: 25 Posted: 16 Aug 2005
Massimo G. Colombo and Luca Grilli
Politecnico di Milano and Polytechnic University of Milan - Department of Management, Economics and Industrial Engineering
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Entrepreneurship, new technology-based firms, firms' growth, founders' human capital

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Venture Capital Investments in Europe and Firm Productivity: Independent versus Corporate Investors

Number of pages: 32 Posted: 26 Jan 2014
Massimo G. Colombo and Samuele Murtinu
Politecnico di Milano and Utrecht University - School of Economics
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independent venture capital, corporate venture capital, high-tech entrepreneurial firms, total factor productivity, syndication

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The Diffusion of Complementary Technologies: An Empirical Test

Number of pages: 36 Posted: 15 Apr 2005
Thomas B. Astebro, Massimo G. Colombo and Raffaello Seri
HEC Paris - Economics and Decision Sciences, Politecnico di Milano and University of Insubria - Department of Economics
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technology diffusion, complementarities, causality

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Dynamic Capabilities During the Global Crisis: Evidence from Italian New Technology Based Firms

Number of pages: 39 Posted: 12 Dec 2010
Massimo G. Colombo, Evila Piva, Anita Quas and Cristina Rossi Lamastra
Politecnico di Milano, Politecnico di Milano, Dipartimento di Ingegneria Gestionale, University of Milan and Politecnico di Milano
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dynamic capabilities, global crisis, strategic shift, firm performance

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Venture Capital Investments in Europe and Portfolio Firms' Economic Performance: Independent versus Corporate Investors

Journal of Economics & Management Strategy, 26(1), pp. 35-66 (2017).
Number of pages: 61 Posted: 15 Feb 2015 Last Revised: 11 Mar 2017
Massimo G. Colombo and Samuele Murtinu
Politecnico di Milano and Utrecht University - School of Economics
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independent venture capital, corporate venture capital, high-tech entrepreneurial firms, economic performance, syndication, Europe

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Open Business Models and Venture Capital Finance

Industrial and Corporate Change, Forthcoming
Number of pages: 39 Posted: 10 Dec 2014 Last Revised: 26 Jan 2016
Massimo G. Colombo, Douglas J. Cumming, Ali Mohammadi, Cristina Rossi‐Lamastra and Anu Wadhwa
Politecnico di Milano, Florida Atlantic University, Copenhagen Business School - Department of Strategy and Innovation, Polytechnic University of Milan - Department of Management, Economics and Industrial Engineering and Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne - Management of Technology and Entrepreneurship Institute (MTEI)
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Open Business Model, Entrepreneurial Venture, Open Source Software, Venture Capital

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R&D Subsidies and the Performance of High-Tech Start-Ups

Economics Letters, Vol. 112, No. 1, pp. 97-99
Number of pages: 10 Posted: 19 Sep 2010 Last Revised: 06 Sep 2014
Massimo G. Colombo, Luca Grilli and Samuele Murtinu
Politecnico di Milano, Polytechnic University of Milan - Department of Management, Economics and Industrial Engineering and Utrecht University - School of Economics
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R&D Subsidies, high-tech entrepreneurship, TFP

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Signalling in Science-Based IPOs: The Combined Effect of Affiliation with Prestigious Universities, Underwriters, and Venture Capitalists

Number of pages: 54 Posted: 30 Jun 2016
Massimo G. Colombo, Michele Meoli and Silvio Vismara
Politecnico di Milano, University of Bergamo and University of Bergamo
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IPO, signalling, valuation, underwriter, venture capitalist, academic entrepreneurship, spinoff

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Swimming with Sharks in Europe: When are They Dangerous and What Can New Ventures Do to Defend Themselves?

Strategic Management Journal, Forthcoming
Number of pages: 48 Posted: 25 Nov 2015 Last Revised: 11 Mar 2016
Massimo G. Colombo and Kourosh Shafi
Politecnico di Milano and California State University, East Bay
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corporate venture capital, European new venture, misappropriation risk, defense mechanism, partnership formation

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Effects of International R&D Alliances on Performance of High-Tech Start-Ups: A Longitudinal Analysis

Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, Vol. 3, No. 4, pp. 346-368, December 2009
Number of pages: 48 Posted: 21 Sep 2010 Last Revised: 02 Feb 2014
Massimo G. Colombo, Luca Grilli, Samuele Murtinu, Lucia Piscitello and Evila Piva
Politecnico di Milano, Polytechnic University of Milan - Department of Management, Economics and Industrial Engineering, Utrecht University - School of Economics, Politecnico di Milano - Dipartimento di Ingegneria gestionale and Politecnico di Milano, Dipartimento di Ingegneria Gestionale
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New technology-based firms, international R&D alliances, total factor productivity, global strategic networks, proximity

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Digitization in the Market for Entrepreneurial Finance: Innovative Business Models and New Financing Channels

Forthcoming: Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice
Number of pages: 34 Posted: 02 Sep 2021
Fabio Bertoni, Stefano Bonini, Vincenzo Capizzi, Massimo G. Colombo and Sophie Manigart
EM Lyon (Ecole de Management de Lyon) - Department of Economics, Finance, Control, Stevens Institute of Technology - School of Business, University of Piemonte Orientale - Department of Economics and Business Studies, Politecnico di Milano and Vlerick Business School
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Digitization, entrepreneurial finance

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How Universities Contribute to the Creation of Knowledge Intensive Firms: Detailed Evidence on the Italian Case

Number of pages: 36 Posted: 06 May 2012
Massimiliano Guerini, Massimo G. Colombo, Andrea Bonaccorsi and Cristina Rossi Lamastra
University of Pisa - DESE, Politecnico di Milano, University of Pisa - DESE and Politecnico di Milano
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university presence, knowledge intensive firms, geographical proximity, entrepreneurship, North-South divide

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A Test of Sequential Versus Simultaneous Complementarity in Technology Diffusion Using Survival Type Data: The Adoption of CAD and CNC

Number of pages: 27 Posted: 08 Aug 2012
Thomas B. Astebro, Giuliana Battisti and Massimo G. Colombo
HEC Paris - Economics and Decision Sciences, Warwick Business School and Politecnico di Milano
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complementarity, adoption, CAD, CNC

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Opportunity Exploitation and TMT Organizational Configurations

Number of pages: 27 Posted: 23 Nov 2015
Gianluca Spina, Paola Rovelli, Emilio Bartezzaghi, Raffaella Cagliano, Massimo G. Colombo, Annachiara Longoni and Cristina Rossi‐Lamastra
Polytechnic University of Milan, Polytechnic University of Milan - Department of Management, Economics and Industrial Engineering, Polytechnic University of Milan - School of Management, Polytechnic University of Milan - Department of Management, Economics and Industrial Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, ESADE Business School and Polytechnic University of Milan - Department of Management, Economics and Industrial Engineering
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Top Management Team, organization, configuration, opportunity exploitation

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The Impact of Local and External University Knowledge on the Creation of Knowledge-Intensive Firms: Evidence from the Italian Case

Number of pages: 48 Posted: 26 Aug 2013
Andrea Bonaccorsi, Massimo G. Colombo, Massimiliano Guerini and Cristina Rossi Lamastra
University of Pisa - DESE, Politecnico di Milano, University of Pisa - DESE and Politecnico di Milano
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local university knowledge, external university knowledge, codified knowledge, tacit knowledge, creation of knowledge-intensive firms, university quality

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Dancing With Strangers? Initial Trust and the Formation of Initial Ties Between New Ventures and Corporate Venture Capitalists

Colombo, M. G., Montanaro, B., & Shafi, K. (2024). Dancing with Strangers? Initial Trust and the Formation of Initial Ties Between New Ventures and Corporate Venture Capitalists. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, https://doi.org/10.1177/10422587241227635
Number of pages: 55 Posted: 13 Mar 2024
Massimo G. Colombo, Benedetta Montanaro and Kourosh Shafi
Politecnico di Milano, Polytechnic University of Milan - Department of Management, Economics and Industrial Engineering and California State University, East Bay
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Corporate venture capital, trust, interorganizational relationships, social categorization

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University Specialization and New Firm Creation Across Industries

Small Business Economics, Forthcoming
Posted: 08 Nov 2012 Last Revised: 21 Oct 2013
Andrea Bonaccorsi, Massimo G. Colombo, Massimiliano Guerini and Cristina Rossi Lamastra
University of Pisa - DESE, Politecnico di Milano, University of Pisa - DESE and Politecnico di Milano

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University specialization, new firm creation, geographical proximity, industry-specific innovation patterns

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Venture Capital Financing and the Growth of New Technology-Based Firms: A Longitudinal Analysis of the Role of the Type of Investor

Rivista Italiana degli Economisti, Vol. 3, 2010
Posted: 17 Nov 2010
Fabio Bertoni, Massimo G. Colombo and Luca Grilli
EM Lyon (Ecole de Management de Lyon) - Department of Economics, Finance, Control, Politecnico di Milano and Polytechnic University of Milan - Department of Management, Economics and Industrial Engineering

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Capital, Corporate Venture Capital, New Technology-Based Firms, Firm Growth

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The Effect of Public Subsidies on Firms’ Investment-Cash Flow Sensitivity: Transient or Persistent?

Research Policy, Vol. 42, No. 9, 2013
Posted: 28 Apr 2010 Last Revised: 22 Oct 2014
Massimo G. Colombo, Annalisa Croce and Massimiliano Guerini
Politecnico di Milano, Polytechnic University of Milan - Dipartimento di Economia e Produzione and University of Pisa - DESE

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Public finance, high-tech start-ups, financial constraints

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Start-Up Size: The Role of External Financing

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's Academy for Entrepreneurial Leadership Historical Research Reference in Entrepreneurship
Posted: 09 Nov 2009
Luca Grilli and Massimo G. Colombo
affiliation not provided to SSRN and Politecnico di Milano

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High technology firms, Financing, Service industries, Bank loans, Private equity, Startups, Manufacturing industries, Firm size

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Conceptualising the Heterogeneity of Research-Based Spin-Offs: A Multi-Dimensional Taxonomy

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's Academy for Entrepreneurial Leadership Historical Research Reference in Entrepreneurship
Posted: 09 Nov 2009
Philippe Mustar, Marie Renault, Massimo G. Colombo, Evila Piva, Margarida Fontes, Andy Lockett, Mike Wright, Bart Clarysse and Nathalie Moray
École Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Paris - Centre de Sociologie de l'Innovation (CSI), École Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Paris - Centre de Sociologie de l'Innovation (CSI), Politecnico di Milano, Politecnico di Milano, Dipartimento di Ingegneria Gestionale, Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia, Nottingham University Business School (NUBS), Nottingham University Business School, ETH Zürich and Ghent University - Department of Management and Entrepreneurship

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Academic research, Technology transfer, Commercialization, University spinouts, Public research organizations, Colleges & universities, Technology based firms, Firm gestation, Firm growth, Public policies, Firm strategies, Innovation process

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Entrepreneurs' Human Capital and the Start-Up Size of New Technology-Based Firms

International Journal of Industrial Organization, Vol. 22, No. 8-9, 2004
Posted: 01 May 2009
Massimo G. Colombo, Marco Delmastro and Luca Grilli
Politecnico di Milano, Ca Foscari University of Venice and Polytechnic University of Milan - Department of Management, Economics and Industrial Engineering

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The Determinants of Organizational Change and Structural Inertia: Technological and Organizational Factors

Journal of Economics and Management Strategy, Vol. 11, Issue 4, p. 595-635, 2004
Posted: 01 May 2009
Massimo G. Colombo and Marco Delmastro
Politecnico di Milano and Ca Foscari University of Venice

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Organizational structure, Hierarchy, Technology, Inertia

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How Effective are Technology Incubators? Evidence from Italy

Research Policy, Vol. 31, No. 7, 2002
Posted: 01 May 2009
Massimo G. Colombo and Marco Delmastro
Politecnico di Milano and Ca Foscari University of Venice

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NTBFs, Science parks, University industry relations

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Some Stylized Facts on Organization and Its Evolution

Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, Vol. 40, No. 3, 1999
Posted: 01 May 2009
Massimo G. Colombo and Marco Delmastro
Politecnico di Milano and Ca Foscari University of Venice

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Firm's organizational structure, Hierarchy, Decision-making allocation

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Technology Use and Plant Closure

Research Policy, Vol. 30, No. 1, 2001
Posted: 01 Mar 2009
Massimo G. Colombo and Marco Delmastro
Politecnico di Milano and Ca Foscari University of Venice

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Survival; Technology adoption; Ownership structure

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Technology-Based Entrepreneurs: Does Internet Make a Difference?

Small Business Economics, Vol. 16, No. 3, 2001
Posted: 01 Mar 2009
Massimo G. Colombo and Marco Delmastro
Politecnico di Milano and Ca Foscari University of Venice

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Entrepreneurship, NTBFs, ICT

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A Note on the Relation between Size, Ownership Status and Plant's Closure: Sunk Costs vs. Strategic Size Liability

Economics Letters, Vol. 69, No. 3, 2000
Posted: 01 Mar 2009
Massimo G. Colombo and Marco Delmastro
Politecnico di Milano and Ca Foscari University of Venice

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Closure, Exit, Sunk costs, Ownership status

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High Performance Work Practices, Decentralization, and Profitability: Evidence from Panel Data

Industrial and Corporate Change, Vol. 16, Issue 6, pp. 1037-1067, 2007
Posted: 22 Jun 2008
Massimo G. Colombo, Marco Delmastro and Larissa Rabbiosi
Politecnico di Milano, Ca Foscari University of Venice and Politecnico di Milano

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Venture Capital Financing and the Growth of High-Tech Start-Ups: Disentangling Treatment from Selection Effects

Research Policy, Vol. 40, No. 7, 2011
Posted: 09 Mar 2008 Last Revised: 12 Jun 2014
Fabio Bertoni, Massimo G. Colombo and Luca Grilli
EM Lyon (Ecole de Management de Lyon) - Department of Economics, Finance, Control, Politecnico di Milano and Polytechnic University of Milan - Department of Management, Economics and Industrial Engineering

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Venture Capital, Corporate Venture Capital, Growth