ABSTRACT

This book is a 'crossover' treatment of quantitative and qualitative risk analysis within the setting of new high technology ventures in the UK. Reid and Smith have based their research on extensive fieldwork in patent-intensive, high-technology firms. This has included face-to-face interviews with leading investors, and is illustrated by two chapt

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PART I Conceptual framework

chapter 1|15 pages

Background

chapter 2|17 pages

Risk and uncertainty

part |2 pages

PART II Sampling and evidence

part |2 pages

PART III Statistical analysis

chapter 6|18 pages

Risk appraisal by investors

part |2 pages

PART IV Case study analysis

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PART V Reporting and investment

chapter 9|15 pages

Reporting, risk and intangibles

chapter 10|9 pages

Behavioural variables and investment

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PART VI Concluding material

chapter 11|9 pages

Conclusion