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The Escalation of Commitment By Venture Capitalists In Reinvestment Decisions

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The escalation of commitment by venture capitalists in reinvestment decisions

13 pages 2003 Venture Capital: An International Journal of Entrepreneurial Finance C. Birmingham L. Busenitz Jonathan Arthurs

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Venture Capital: An International Journal of Entrepreneurial Finance, 2003 Vol. 5 Issue 3 Pages 218-230

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