The venture capital certification role in R&D: Evidence from IPO underpricing in Korea

Pacific Basin Finance Journal

Volumn 23, Issue , 2013, Pages 83-108

  Cho, Jaemin ^a   Lee, Jaeho ^b  

^a Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)   (South Korea)

^b Kyung Hee University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Information asymmetry; Initial public offering; R D; Reputation; Underpricing; Venture capital

Indexed keywords

EID: 84874575590     PISSN: 0927538X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pacfin.2013.01.005     Document Type: Article

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