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Valuation of Internal Growth Opportunities: The Case of a Biotechnology Company

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  • Ottoo, Richard E., 1998. "Valuation of Internal Growth Opportunities: The Case of a Biotechnology Company," The Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance, Elsevier, vol. 38(3, Part 2), pages 615-633.
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    3. Garner, Jacqueline L. & Nam, Jouahn & Ottoo, Richard E., 2002. "Determinants of corporate growth opportunities of emerging firms," Journal of Economics and Business, Elsevier, vol. 54(1), pages 73-93.
    4. Véronique Bastin & Albert Corhay & Georges H√ºbner & Pierre-Armand Michel, 2003. "Development path and capital structure of Belgian biotechnology firms," Chapters, in: Paul Butzen & Catherine Fuss (ed.), Firms’ Investment and Finance Decisions, chapter 8, pages 167-193, Edward Elgar Publishing.
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