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Working Papers

Xia, W., Steensma, H. K. and Bai, X. “Exploring When and Why Chinese New Ventures Select Chinese Venture Capital Firms over More Qualified U.S. Firms”

  • Job market paper; Dissertation paper 2

  • Under review

 Xia, W., Bai, X., and Tsang, E. W. “The Influence of Status and Digital Transformation on Broker and Alter Motivations to Close a Triad”

  • Accepted for presentation at the 2024 Academy of Management, OMT Division;

  • Under review 

Xia, W., Bai, X., and Tsang, E. W. “How a CEO’s Lack of Educational Attainment Is Perceived by IPO Investors?”

  • Under review

Xia, W., Bai, X., and Tsang, E. W. “Who Can Help When Information Is Needed: Differential Effects of Inward, Outward, and Reciprocal Ties in New Venture Funding”

  • Won CEIBS Cathay Cross-border Private Equity Research Grant;

  • In preparation for submission

Xia, W., and Steensma, H. K. “How Does Entrepreneur-Venture Capitalist Match Influence Firms’ Growth?”

  • Analyzing data from 90,000 individual VC partner-entrepreneur dyads

Xia, W., and Tsai, W. P. “Are High-Status Investment Firms More Likely Than Low-Status Investment Firms to Initiate Funding Trends in New Ventures Within the AI Industry?”

  • Analyzing data from 700,000 global investment activities

Xia, W. "How Does Marital Status Influence the Decision to Become an Entrepreneur?"

  • Analyzing panel survey data from 30,000 individuals from 2010 to 2020

Xia, W. "Entrepreneurs' Family Life and Anxiety Levels During the COVID-19 Lockdown"

  • Analyzing survey data from 2,600 entrepreneurs before and after pandemic lockdown

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