Previous research suggests that internationalization affects initial public offering (IPO) performance in the short term, but it less is known about the founders' role in the relationship between internationalization and IPO performance. The objectives of this study were to investigate...

Which firms issue equity and debt in domestic and international markets and what happens to their assets, sales, and number of employees? To answer these questions, we assemble a new dataset on firm-level capital raising activity during 1991-2011, which we match with firm attributes for 45,527...

Which firms issue equity and debt in domestic and international markets and what happens to their assets, sales, and number of employees? To answer these questions, we assemble a new dataset on firm-level capital raising activity during 1991-2011, which we match with firm attributes for 45,527...

Preface -- Chapter 1 Opening Address -- Chapter 2 What Makes an Exchange a Unique Institution? -- Chapter 3 Mid-Day Address -- Chapter 4 Competitive Challenges in the Marketplace -- Chapter 5 Wherein lie the Growth Opportunities? -- Chapter 6 IPO Capital Raising in the Global Economy -- Chapter...