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Assessing Country Attractiveness in the Venture Capital and Private Equity Landscape in Emerging Markets

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If you were an institutional investor deciding on the best options for allocating your international venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) exposure in emerging markets, which destinations would you pursue?

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Groh, A., Liechtenstein, H. (2012). Assessing Country Attractiveness in the Venture Capital and Private Equity Landscape in Emerging Markets. In: Klonowski, D. (eds) Private Equity in Emerging Markets. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137309433_4

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