Are Companies More Likely to Go Public If Their Competitors Do?

By Cyrus Aghamolla and Richard T. Thakor June 11, 2021 by Cyrus Aghamolla and Richard T. Thakor

The determinants of when and why private companies decide to go public through an initial public offering (IPO) is an important question with many policy implications. Anecdotally, one reason why firms decide to do an IPO is as a response …

Does Mandatory Disclosure for Private Firms Increase Their Chances of Going Public?

By Cyrus Aghamolla and Richard T. Thakor September 17, 2019 by Cyrus Aghamolla and Richard T. Thakor

How do disclosure requirements influence a private firm’s decision to go public? This is an important question for regulators and corporate finance professionals, given current debate about how much information private firms should have to disclose. Conceptually, public disclosure requirements …

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Are Companies More Likely to Go Public If Their Competitors Do?

Does Mandatory Disclosure for Private Firms Increase Their Chances of Going Public?