Specialization and success: Evidence from venture capital

Journal of Economics and Management Strategy

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 817-844

  Gompers, Paul ^a   Kovner, Anna ^b   Lerner, Josh ^a  

^a HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL   (United States)

^b FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK   (United States)

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EID: 67749111520     PISSN: 10586407     EISSN: 15309134     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1530-9134.2009.00230.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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