Firm-Specific Human Capital and Governance in IPO Firms: Addressing Agency and Resource Dependence Concerns

Entrepreneurs with firm–specific human capital represent both a potential source of competitive advantage and a threat to appropriate the rents that are ultimately generated by a new venture. This situation presents interesting agency and resource dependence challenges. While potential investors in...

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Published in:	Entrepreneurship theory and practice Vol. 33; no. 4; pp. 845 - 865
Main Authors:	Arthurs, Jonathan D., Busenitz, Lowell W., Hoskisson, Robert E., Johnson, Richard A.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Malden, USA Blackwell Publishing Inc 01-07-2009 SAGE Publications Sage Publications, Inc SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects:	Agency theory Analysis Businesspeople Competitive advantage Corporate governance Entrepreneurs Entrepreneurship Going public (Securities) Human capital Initial public offerings Management Startups Statistical analysis Studies United States
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