Underwriter learning about unfamiliar firms: Evidence from the history of biotech IPOS

Journal of Financial Markets

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 366-407

  Pukthuanthong, Kuntara ^a  

^a SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Initial public offering (IPO); Learning; Underwriters; Valuation

Indexed keywords

EID: 33749365539     PISSN: 13864181     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.finmar.2006.05.002     Document Type: Article

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