The Center maintains continuous tracks in several major areas, and is building a body of research in these areas over time, in order to provide unique information and definitive analyses in these areas and to cooperate with other researchers in doing so.

Examples of Completed Invited Papers

Financial Management Association

"The Financing of Entrepreneurial Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Characteristics and Public Policy Issues"

Federal Reserve Bank

"Equity Finance and the Economic Development of Rural America: Framework for Private Sector Initiatives and Positive Economic Public Policy"

Government of France, Conseil du Credit et du Titre

"Financing Small and Medium Sized Companies: Lessons to be Learned From The U.S. Experience"

Examples of Current Research Tracks

Applied Finance Track

Real Options: "Pricing General Partner and Limited Partner Options in Limited Partnership Venture Capital and Private Equity Investment Funds", a working paper which develops a model for analysis of valuation and performance of venture capital and private equity investment funds.

Valuing the Private Investment Portfolio of Publicly Held Companies: This track addresses the public market issues that face established public companies (such as commercial banks and technology companies) that possess a large portfolio of venture capital investments.

Best Practises Track

Best Practises in Technology Transfer & Commecialization: A comparative view of technology transfer practises from recearch institutions and the challenges of commercializing technology in start-up companies

Emerging Technologies Track

Telematics, Automotive Electronics & Intelligent Transportation Systems: Emerging Technologies & their applications within Transportation, and the associated business models.

 
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