Olga Guseva PhD Thesis Pre-Defence

On May 17 (Tuesday) at 16:00 online within the framework of the research seminar "Empirical Researches of Corporate Finance" will be held the pre-defence of the School of Finance lecturer Olga Guseva PhD thesis.

Dissertation topic: "Grant and Equity Financing of High-Tech Small and Medium Enterprises in Russia"

Scientific advisor: A. Stepanova, PhD, Associate Professor
Reviewers: 
Svetlana Grigorieva, PhD, Associate Professor,
Maria Kokoreva, PhD, Associate Professor,
Elena Makeeva, PhD, Associate Professor.

Abstract:

This dissertation investigates the relationship between financing and performance of high-tech SMEs in Russia, with a particular focus on equity and grant financing from government institutions.  
Using the sample of 416 Skolkovo startups from space and nuclear clusters we showed that the effect of equity financing of Russian SMEs depends on the source. Government-related organizations negatively influence startup performance, while the impact of private venture capital is industry-specific. For the effect of grant financing, we used data about 2060 high-tech companies that participated in programs organized by FASIE. Our study confirms the importance of government grant financing for a startup’s survival and access to external funding in Russia as in the emerging market with institutional voids. However, we found no evidence of grant contribution to financial and operational performance for more experienced high-tech firms.
This research provides insights for public authorities into designing an effective system for development of SMEs and for entrepreneurs looking for support to enhance the firm's performance.

Summary

Language: English
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