Navigating the Ambiguity of Impact Investing: How Impact Venture Capitalists Access New Markets, Founders, and Capital

Christian Garmann Johnsen; Johannes Lenhard

Journal of Business Ethics · 2025-06-28 · Issue: 2026-01
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