We examine the effect of export activity on the pricing of initial public offerings (IPOs) and their post-IPO performance and survival. On the one hand, foreign market operations diversify a firm's revenue base and the risk of domestic cash flow shocks and may also provide an entree into foreign...

This study examines the influence of exports, IPO duration, and government protection on the initial returns and long-run performance of IPO firms in the Chinese stock markets. Focusing specifically on underpricing in both initial returns and post-IPO long-run market performance that previous...