How does governmental versus private venture capital backing affect a firm's efficiency? Evidence from Belgium

@article{Alperovych2015HowDG,
  title={How does governmental versus private venture capital backing affect a firm's efficiency? Evidence from Belgium},
  author={Yan Alperovych and Georges H{\"u}bner and Fabrice Lobet},
  journal={Journal of Business Venturing},
  year={2015},
  volume={30},
  pages={508-525}
}
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