Workshop on entrepreneurial finance: a summary

Dunne, Timothy; Shane, Scott; Thomson, James B.

Discussion Paper

Workshop on entrepreneurial finance: a summary

Abstract: This Policy Discussion Paper summarizes papers that were presented at the Workshop on Entrepreneurial Finance, which was held March 12?13, 2009, at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. Researchers presented new empirical research that exploits data sets on entrepreneurial activity that are based on broad and representative data samples. Papers in the workshop focused primarily on analyses of the sources and structure of start-up finance, including the importance of bank lending, venture capital, angel investors, and owner equity.

Keywords: small business finance;