An Empirical Examination of Management of Real Options in the U.S. Venture Capital Industry

Advances in Strategic Management

Volumn 24, Issue , 2007, Pages 485-506

  Guler, Isin ^a  

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EID: 34250158025     PISSN: 07423322     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0742-3322(07)24018-5     Document Type: Review

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