2026 Paul A. Gompers: Economics and Finance Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Economics and Finance	73	380	340	259	228	196	52711

Overview

Paul A. Gompers is affiliated with Harvard University in the United States.

The primary fields of study for this researcher include Business, Management and Accounting, with a substantial focus on Accounting, Management of Technology and Innovation, Strategy and Management, Economics and Econometrics, and Gender Studies.

Their research covers main topics such as:

Private Equity and Venture Capital
Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences
Corporate Finance and Governance
State Capitalism and Financial Governance
Gender Diversity and Inequality
Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy
Firm Innovation and Growth

Paul A. Gompers has published extensively in several venues, including:

SSRN Electronic Journal
AEA Randomized Controlled Trials
Working paper
Journal of Financial Economics
Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis

Recent papers authored or co-authored by them include:

Gender Gaps in Venture Capital Performance, 2021, Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis
Private equity and Covid-19, 2022, Journal of Financial Intermediation
The Market for CEOs: Evidence from Private Equity, 2022, SSRN Electronic Journal

Other recent works where they contributed as a co-author are:

And the children shall lead: Gender diversity and performance in venture capital, 2021, Journal of Financial Economics
Getting schooled: Universities and VC-backed immigrant entrepreneurs, 2023, Research Policy

Frequent co-authors include:

Vladimir Mukharlyamov
Natee Amornsiripanitch
George Hu
Sophie Calder-Wang
Steven N. Kaplan

Best Publications

Corporate Governance and Equity Prices

Unknown

5747
Citations
The venture capital cycle

Paul A. Gompers;Joshua Lerner

3800
Citations
Optimal Investment, Monitoring, and the Staging of Venture Capital

Paul A. Gompers

3532
Citations
Corporate Governance and Equity Prices

Unknown

3244
Citations
Institutional Investors and Equity Prices

Paul A Gompers;Andrew Metrick

3047
Citations
The Venture Capital Revolution

Paul Gompers;Josh Lerner

2595
Citations
Myth or Reality? The Long‐Run Underperformance of Initial Public Offerings: Evidence from Venture and Nonventure Capital‐Backed Companies

Alon Brav;Paul A. Gompers

2438
Citations
Grandstanding in the venture capital industry

Paul A. Gompers

2044
Citations
Money chasing deals? The impact of fund inflows on private equity valuation

Paul Gompers;Josh Lerner

1188
Citations
Is the Abnormal Return Following Equity Issuances Anomalous

Alon Brav;Christopher C Geczy;Paul A Gompers

1159
Citations
The Determinants of Corporate Venture Capital Successes: Organizational Structure, Incentives, and Complementarities

Paul A. Gompers;Josh Lerner

1153
Citations
An Analysis of Compensation in the U.S. Venture Capital Partnership

Paul Gompers;Josh Lerner

949
Citations
Entrepreneurial Spawning: Public Corporations and the Genesis of New Ventures, 1986-1999

Paul A. Gompers;Josh Lerner;David S. Scharfstein

944
Citations
Extreme Governance: An Analysis of Dual-Class Firms in the United States

Paul Gompers;Joy Ishii;Andrew Metrick

927
Citations
Extreme Governance: An Analysis of Dual-Class Firms in the United States

Paul A. Gompers;Joy Ishii;Andrew Metrick

924
Citations
What Drives Venture Capital Fundraising

Paul Gompers;Josh Lerner

920
Citations
The Determinants of Board Structure at the Initial Public Offering

Malcolm Baker;Paul A. Gompers

871
Citations
The Use of Covenants: An Empirical Analysis of Venture Partnership Agreements

Paul Gompers;Josh Lerner

846
Citations
The Money of Invention: How Venture Capital Creates New Wealth

Paul A. Gompers;Josh Lerner

809
Citations
Performance persistence in entrepreneurship

Paul Gompers;Paul Gompers;Anna Kovner;Josh Lerner;David Scharfstein

753
Citations
Venture capital investment cycles: The impact of public markets

Paul Gompers;Paul Gompers;Anna Kovner;Josh Lerner;Josh Lerner;David Scharfstein;David Scharfstein

738
Citations
How Do Venture Capitalists Make Decisions

Paul A. Gompers;Paul A. Gompers;William Gornall;Steven N. Kaplan;Steven N. Kaplan;Ilya A. Strebulaev;Ilya A. Strebulaev

735
Citations
The Role of Lockups in Initial Public Offerings

Alon Brav;Paul A. Gompers

730
Citations
Institutions, Capital Constraints and Entrepreneurial Firm Dynamics: Evidence from Europe

Mihir Desai;Paul Gompers;Josh Lerner

658
Citations
Institutional Investors and Equity Prices

Paul Gompers;Andrew Metrick

239
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Josh Lerner Harvard University

Andrew Metrick Yale University

David S. Scharfstein Harvard University

Steven N. Kaplan University of Chicago

Alon Brav Duke University

Malcolm P. Baker Harvard University

Mihir A. Desai Harvard University

Andrei Shleifer Harvard University

Everett M. Rogers University of New Mexico

Amitabh Chandra Harvard University

External Links

Personal website of Paul A. Gompers

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring Economics and Finance opens the door to a wide range of flexible online programs and rewarding career options. Many students and professionals pursue advanced degrees such as an ms data analytics online to strengthen their quantitative skills and prepare for data-driven roles in banking, consulting, or policy analysis.

Another popular choice is an online master's in organizational leadership. This program focuses on developing essential management and decision-making skills—key for those aiming to lead teams or organizations within the financial services industry.

If you are interested in data, business strategy, and analytics, consider an online mba in business intelligence. This specialized MBA equips graduates to translate data insights into actionable business solutions—a critical skill in today’s finance landscape.

For those seeking flexibility and accessibility, the best online mba no gmat programs waive standardized test requirements, making it easier for busy professionals to gain advanced credentials and accelerate their finance careers.