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The nature of information and overconfidence on venture capitalists' decision making

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  • Zacharakis, Andrew L.
  • Shepherd, Dean A.
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    Article provided by Elsevier in its journal Journal of Business Venturing.

    Volume (Year): 16 (2001)
    Issue (Month): 4 (July)
    Pages: 311-332

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    Handle: RePEc:eee:jbvent:v:16:y:2001:i:4:p:311-332

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    1. M. Knockaert & B. Clarysse, 2008. "High Technology VCs: a distinct species on the investment market?," Working Papers of Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Ghent University, Belgium 08/503, Ghent University, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration.
    2. Petty, Jeffrey S. & Gruber, Marc, 2011. ""In pursuit of the real deal": A longitudinal study of VC decision making," Journal of Business Venturing, Elsevier, vol. 26(2), pages 172-188, March.
    3. Cécile Carpentier & Jean-François L'Her & Stephan Smith & Jean-Marc Suret, 2007. "Risk, Timing and Overoptimism in Private Placements and Public Offerings," CIRANO Working Papers 2007s-27, CIRANO.
    4. Pankaj Patel & Rodney D’Souza, 2008. "Uncovering Knowledge Structures of Venture Capital Investment Decision Making," The Office of Advocacy Small Business Working Papers 08pprd, U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Advocacy.
    5. Lu, Qing & Hwang, Peter & Wang, Clement K., 2006. "Agency risk control through reprisal," Journal of Business Venturing, Elsevier, vol. 21(3), pages 369-384, May.
    6. Patzelt, Holger & zu Knyphausen-Aufseß, Dodo & Fischer, Heiko T., 2009. "Upper echelons and portfolio strategies of venture capital firms," Journal of Business Venturing, Elsevier, vol. 24(6), pages 558-572, November.
    7. Coombs, Joseph E. & Mudambi, Ram & Deeds, David L., 2006. "An examination of the investments in U.S. biotechnology firms by foreign and domestic corporate partners," Journal of Business Venturing, Elsevier, vol. 21(4), pages 405-428, July.
    8. Bat Batjargal & Mannie M. Liu, 2002. "Entrepreneurs' Access to Private Equity in China: The Role of Social Capital," William Davidson Institute Working Papers Series 453, William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan.
    9. Dawson, Alexandra, 2011. "Private equity investment decisions in family firms: The role of human resources and agency costs," Journal of Business Venturing, Elsevier, vol. 26(2), pages 189-199, March.
    10. Steier, Lloyd, 2003. "Variants of agency contracts in family-financed ventures as a continuum of familial altruistic and market rationalities," Journal of Business Venturing, Elsevier, vol. 18(5), pages 597-618, September.
    11. Dimov, Dimo & Shepherd, Dean A. & Sutcliffe, Kathleen M., 2007. "Requisite expertise, firm reputation, and status in venture capital investment allocation decisions," Journal of Business Venturing, Elsevier, vol. 22(4), pages 481-502, July.
    12. Elitzur, Ramy & Gavious, Arieh, 2003. "Contracting, signaling, and moral hazard: a model of entrepreneurs, 'angels,' and venture capitalists," Journal of Business Venturing, Elsevier, vol. 18(6), pages 709-725, November.
    13. Cote, Joseph A., 2011. "Predicting elections from biographical information about candidates: A commentary essay," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 64(7), pages 696-698, July.
    14. Florin, Juan, 2005. "Is venture capital worth it? Effects on firm performance and founder returns," Journal of Business Venturing, Elsevier, vol. 20(1), pages 113-135, January.

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