Professor Richard Smith’s Paper Ranks Top Ten
Professor Richard Smith’s Paper Ranks Top Ten on Social Science Research Network (SSRN) Download List
In a recent notification by the Social Science Research Network (SSRN), Professor Richard Smith was advised that his paper entitled: “Opportunity Cost of Capital for Venture Capital Investors and Entrepreneurs” made the Top Ten Download list for “EE: Microeconomic Theory (Topic) “ and “MT: Other (Topic).” As of February 20, 2007 his paper had been downloaded 478 times.
Professor Smith, is Director of the Drucker School Financial Engineering Management Program and is Director of the Venture Finance Institute which is dedicated to developing the theory and practice of venture finance. Recognized internationally by academicians and practitioners for leadership in research on financing of new business ventures the Venture Finance Institute also plays a significant role as intermediary between entrepreneurs and prospective investors in new business ventures.
The Social Science Research Network (SSRN) provides rapid worldwide dissemination of social science research and is comprised of a number of specialized research networks in each of the social sciences. Each of SSRN’s networks promotes early distribution of research results by publishing submitted abstracts of top quality research papers around the world. SSRN has hundreds of journals, publishers and institutions that provide working papers for distribution through the SSRNeLibrary and abstracts for publication in SSRN’s electronic journals.
Professor Smith has published numerous articles in academic financial journals. This latest work embodies ongoing Drucker faculty commitment to the mission of research.
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