It was not that long ago that it might have been possible to cover the topic of venture capital in one paper. Now, it is not possibleto provide comprehensive coverage in even one book. The industry has flourished, as variations of he initial venture capitalfunds have been developed and now operates in most developing and developed economies. This is clearly reflected in thisvolume, which has a strong focus on Europe and Asia. Each of the papers is a stand alone effort. However, a full reading ofthe volume provides a panoramic picture of the global extent of venture capital, some of its...

This volume presents papers offering perspectives on the theme of women entrepreneurs. It is part of a series focusing on research in entrepreneurship and management.

This volume presents papers offering perspectives on the theme of women entrepreneurs. It is part of a series focusing on research in entrepreneurship and management.

Immunochemistry of Solid-Phase Immunoassay fills a niche in the field of immunoassay and immunology. Although solid-phase immunoassay constitutes a major technology in biology and medicine, there is no comprehensive source devoted to the immunochemical principles involved. As a result, this book will benefit students, technicians, and researchers who use this technology, as well as immunodiagnostic and biotech companies who develop the technology. The book is not a methods manual; instead, it incorporates the concepts, data, and opinions of more than 25 investigators working in this field....

A volume in Research in Entrepreneurship and Management Series Editor John E. Butler, University of Hawaii at Manoa Until recently, research in family business has been confined to a sub-group of entrepreneurship scholars, labor economists, and sociologists. Family business employment is often the only economic option available to migrants, the first entrepreneurial experience for young people, and a source of an economy's new business creation activities. These issues are typically framed in terms of the generational transfer of wealth, management succession, or the interplay between the...

A volume in Research in Entrepreneurship and Management Series Editor John E. Butler, University of Hawaii at Manoa Until recently, research in family business has been confined to a sub-group of entrepreneurship scholars, labor economists, and sociologists. Family business employment is often the only economic option available to migrants, the first entrepreneurial experience for young people, and a source of an economy's new business creation activities. These issues are typically framed in terms of the generational transfer of wealth, management succession, or the interplay between the...