Financing Life Science Innovation: Venture Capital, Corporate Governance and Commercialization

by A. Styhre

Overview

Financing Life Science Innovation reviews the literature on venture capital, corporate governance, and life science venturing and presents a study of the Swedish life science industry and the venture capital investors being active in financially and managerially supporting life science start-up firms.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781349483358
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	02/04/2016
Edition description:	1st ed. 2015
Pages:	248
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Alexander Styhre is Professor and Chair of Organization Theory and Management, School of Business, Economics and Law, University of Gothenburg. Alexander's research interest include knowledge-intensive organizations and innovation work. He is author, co-author, and co-editor more than 20 books.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Competitive Capitalism and the Role of Capital Investment PART I: ELEMENTS OF LIFE SCIENCE INNOVATION 1. The Financialization of the Economy 2. Corporate Governance and the Supply of Commercial Human Capital 3. The Methodology of the Study PART II: EMPIRICAL STUDIES 4. Valuing Life Science Ventures 5. The Corporate Governance of Life Science Companies 6. Promoting Life Science Venturing and Innovations: Developing National Innovation Systems PART III: ANALYSIS AND CONTRIBUTION 7. Managing Life Science Innovation