Venture Capital and Private Equity Contracting, 2nd Edition

Table of Contents

Cover image

Title page

Copyright

Dedication

Preface

A Brief Note on Organization and Data

Part One: Introduction

1. Introduction and Overview

1.1 What is Venture Capital and Private Equity?

1.2 How Does Venture Capital and Private Equity Differ from Alternative Sources of Capital?

1.3 How Large Is the Market for Venture Capital and Private Equity?

1.4 State of the Venture Capital Market Pre- and Postfinancial Crisis

1.5 What Issues Are Relevant to the Study of Venture Capital and Private Equity?

Key Terms

Discussion Questions

2. Overview of Agency Theory, Empirical Methods, and Institutional Contexts

2.1 Introduction and Learning Objectives

2.2 Forms of Finance

2.3 Agency Problems

2.4 Does Mitigating Agency Problems Enhance ...