This study tests the hypothesis that non-domestic cross-listing is associated with increased firm visibility. We examine visibility changes on the two exchanges with the largest number of non-domestic listings: the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Noting that...

Corporate managers often cite improved visibility as a motive for listing. Recent studies suggest that firms list after a period of strong growth, which may also attract increased visibility. This study examines listing as a determinant of firm visibility levels. We compare visibility changes...

Corporate managers often cite improved firm visibility as a motive for listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). We use three proxies to test this motive: the number of analysts following a firm, the number of institutional shareholders, and the number of shares held by institutions. We...

This study shows that international firms listing their shares on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) or the London Stock Exchange (LSE) experience a significant increase in visibility, as proxied by analyst coverage and print media attention (<italic>The Wall Street Journal or Financial Times</italic>). The...