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Governing Board Interlocks and Probability of an IPO

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  • MATSUDA Naoko
  • MATSUO Yutaka

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Using comprehensive data of Japanese firms, including small-sized and unlisted firms, this paper empirically analyzes the relationship of initial public offerings (IPOs) and the governing boards. The results show that board size, interlocks with other firms, and interlocks with other listed firms are all positively related to the probability of an IPO. These results imply that a firm's intention to conduct an IPO can be estimated by the size and interlocks of the firm's board, and that knowledge diffusion of an IPO occurs among firms.

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  • MATSUDA Naoko & MATSUO Yutaka, 2014. "Governing Board Interlocks and Probability of an IPO," Discussion papers 14040, Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (RIETI).
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