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Introduction: Entrepreneurial Finance — From the 18th Century to Modern Times

In: New Frontiers in Entrepreneurial Finance Research

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  • Yan Alperovych
  • Cristiano Bellavitis
  • Dzidziso Samuel Kamuriwo
  • Ine Paeleman
  • Anita Quas

Abstract

Entrepreneurial firms are the backbone of economies and drivers of both economic development and employment. Young and innovative entrepreneurial firms are germane to the creation, development, and growth of new technologies, industries, markets and create the most jobs (Bellavitis et al., 2017; Megginson, 2004). Without start-ups, it will be much more difficult to generate net job growth in the economy. It is estimated that, for example in the US, new ventures create three million jobs a year (Kane, 2010)…

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  • Yan Alperovych & Cristiano Bellavitis & Dzidziso Samuel Kamuriwo & Ine Paeleman & Anita Quas, 2019. "Introduction: Entrepreneurial Finance — From the 18th Century to Modern Times," World Scientific Book Chapters, in: Anita Quas & Yan Alperovych & Cristiano Bellavitis & Ine Paeleman & Dzidziso Samuel Kamuriwo (ed.), New Frontiers in Entrepreneurial Finance Research, chapter 1, pages 1-9, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd..
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:wschap:9789811202766_0001
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    Keywords

    Entrepreneurship; Venture Capital; Private Equity; Innovation; Public Policy; Crowdfunding; Incubators; Mini Bonds; Developing Countries; Green Projects;
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    JEL classification:

    • L26 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Entrepreneurship
    • G3 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance

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