Listing standards as a signal of IPO preparedness and quality

International Review of Law and Economics

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 128-144

  Johan, Sofia A ^a  

^a Tilburg Law and Economics Center (TILEC)   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Initial public offerings; Junior stock markets; Listing standards

Indexed keywords

EID: 77952892276     PISSN: 01448188     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.irle.2009.12.001     Document Type: Article

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