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

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  • Pukthuanthong, Kuntara, 2006. "Underwriter learning about unfamiliar firms: Evidence from the history of biotech IPOS," Journal of Financial Markets, Elsevier, vol. 9(4), pages 366-407, November.
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