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Underwriter reputation and underpricing: evidence from the Australian IPO market

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  • William Dimovski & Simmala Philavanh & Robert Brooks, 2011. "Underwriter reputation and underpricing: evidence from the Australian IPO market," Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting, Springer, vol. 37(4), pages 409-426, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:rqfnac:v:37:y:2011:i:4:p:409-426
    DOI: 10.1007/s11156-010-0211-2
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