This paper investigates the correlation between pre-initial public offering (pre-IPO) earnings management and underwriter reputation for issuers with different ownership structures in China. We document a significantly inverse relationship between underwriter reputation and pre-IPO earnings...

This paper investigates the determinants of initial public offering (IPO) underwriting market share in China. Using a sample of underwriters in China's IPO market during 2004-2012, we find the following results. First, underwriting quality is overall positively related to underwriting market...

This paper investigates the determinants of initial public offering (IPO) underwriting market share in China. Using a sample of underwriters in China’s IPO market during 2004–2012, we find the following results. First, underwriting quality is overall positively related to underwriting market...