Government venture capital funds: Balancing the impact of social and financial goals on startups

Jiu-Jin Li, Hung-Gay Fung and Shi An

China Economic Review, 2024, vol. 85, issue C

Abstract: This study evaluates the policy objectives and efficacy of government venture capital funds (GVCs) on the performance of invested entrepreneurial ventures. Analyzing data from China on GVCs, private venture capital funds (PVCs), and foreign venture capital funds (FVCs), it reveals that GVC-supported firms surpass those backed solely by domestic PVCs in R&D investment, return on assets (ROA), Tobin's Q, and corporate social responsibility metrics. Acting as government stewards, GVCs effectively fulfill policy goals. Moreover, GVC-backed ventures attract more venture capital following their lead and achieve higher one-day returns at IPOs compared to firms backed solely by private VC funds.

Keywords: Government venture capital funds; Social goals; R&ds; ROA; And corporate social responsibility (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chieco.2024.102185

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