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The importance of equity finance for R&D activity

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  • Volker Zimmermann

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  • Elisabeth Müller & Volker Zimmermann, 2009. "The importance of equity finance for R&D activity," Small Business Economics, Springer, vol. 33(3), pages 303-318, October.
  • Handle: RePEc:kap:sbusec:v:33:y:2009:i:3:p:303-318
    DOI: 10.1007/s11187-008-9098-x
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