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Ownership dispersion, costly information, and IPO underpricing

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  • Booth, James R. & Chua, Lena, 1996. "Ownership dispersion, costly information, and IPO underpricing," Journal of Financial Economics, Elsevier, vol. 41(2), pages 291-310, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jfinec:v:41:y:1996:i:2:p:291-310
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